Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Lead Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Lead Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner, you will:
• Be responsible for the efficient operations of the local occupational health program working with the Occupational Health Campus Manager.
• Ensure occupational health and related services to all Adventist HealthCare (AHC) customers are provided with excellence and compassion. Customers served includes but not limited to AHC employees, physicians, volunteers and patient care contractors seeking occupational health services. Services are provided in accordance with regulatory and accrediting guidelines. Helps develop and implement occupational health strategies needed for the overall service success.
• Be responsible for local WC cost control.
• Lead the HCW safety initiatives. Provides focal physical exams for injured workers.
• Lead the new employee health assessment on-boarding process.
• Monitor and plan based on surveillances, data collection, trending and data analysis.
• Partner with management to enhance HCW safety, injury prevention, and hazard elimination plan (HEP). Is actively engaged with the HR/OH department performance improvement efforts.

Qualifications include:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing
• Registered Nurse license in the State of Maryland required
• ANCC or AANP certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner
• 2-5-years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Certification in occupational health, Case Management or experience in occupational health nursing or related field preferred.
• Office management experience preferred.
• Ability to diplomatically work with employees and medical staff regarding occupational health or WC related issues.
• Good PC skills such as Internet, email and windows environment.
• Experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Skype, and Workday preferred.

Work Schedule:

Full-time days

This position will work at White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD and at Fort Washington Medical Center in Fort Washington, MD.

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Benefits Eligible Positions:
  
  • Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]
  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting
  • Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members
  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and , if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a n designated Adventist HealthCare location.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.