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About the Role

The Suffolk County Office of Employee Health Services (EHS) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Practitioner to protect the health and safety of county employees. EHS provides services such as pre-placement medical evaluations, fitness for duty examinations, workplace exposure investigations, and medical surveillance.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-placement physical exams for health employees and law-enforcement candidates, including review of ancillary testing such as EKGs and pulmonary function tests.
• Reviews appeals submitted by candidates who were medically disqualified.
• Performs fitness-for-duty exams, including orthopedic and neurological assessment and referral for specialist evaluation as indicated.
• Performs OSHA exams, including assessment for occupational exposures and implementation of recommended exposure monitoring as per OSHA standards.
• Performs evaluation and management of occupational injuries including needle sticks.
• Counsels and educates patients regarding preventive health measures, chronic disease management, and occupational safety and injury prevention.
• Gives immunizations including MMRV, HBV, Influenza, Td/Tdap, Rabies and PPD testing.
• Conducts off-site immunization programs and PPD testing for Suffolk County departments as needed.
• Supervises the work of other medical and office personnel, including RNs and clerical staff.
• Maintains patient charts including documentation in electronic medical record, OSHA Log, Immunization records, laboratory and radiology reports, and submitted medical documentation from outside agencies.
• Coordinates, distributes and documents medical records of Annual Health Assessments for Health Care Workers following SCDHS protocol and Public Health Law.
• Advises Office Assistants to schedule equipment maintenance and place supply orders as needed in support of EHS operations.
• Utilizes Excel spreadsheets to analyze EHS exam statistics and productivity measures.
• Develops and revises nursing care plans.
• Supervises submission of Respiratory Protection Program reports to intercounty departments.
• May serve as a member of various Health Department committees.
• Monitors needs of Health Department employees following Rabies Prevention Program protocol including performing venipuncture for lab assessment of antibody titers and packaging and transport of samples to Wadsworth Center.

Requirements

• Valid certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) issued by, and registered with, the State of New York, with a specialization in a definite area of practice recognized by the State of New York.
• Possess a valid Professional Registered Nurse’s License issued by the State of New York.
• Must be credentialed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Compliance Bureau Credentialing Committee, and maintain this credential throughout employment.
• Possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
• Meet Federal and New York State employee health requirements, including but not limited to immunizations and screening for tuberculosis.

Skills

• Excel spreadsheets

Location

• Suffolk County

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Salary/Compensations

• $74,124 - $123,192

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Pension
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days)
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays

About the Company

• Suffolk County's Office of Employee Health Services (EHS) is responsible for protecting the health and safety of Suffolk County municipal employees.
• Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Suffolk County's focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.