Career Center

ChristianaCare is recruiting for an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner to join our Employee Health team. This is a fulltime Monday-Friday position at our Newark campus. There are no weekend or holiday commitment. On call requirement 7- 8 days per month (on call is overnight taken from home). This is an excellent opportunity to be in an innovative role, have an ideal work/life balance, and join a great team!

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs pre-employment physical examinations to determine applicant's suitability for employment.
• Performs annual physicals and physicals for employees returning to work after an extended illness.
• Orders routine laboratory tests, x-ray studies and other diagnostic services for employees returning to work after an extended illness.
• Examines employees who sustain non-emergency injuries while working and refers them for follow-up treatment.
• Assists with monitoring of workers' compensation cases to ensure that employees are promptly treated and returned to work at the earliest possible time.
• Works closely with Infectious and Safety Committee to ensure programs are in place to minimize the spread of infectious diseases and the existence of unsafe working conditions.
• Assists with development of a wellness component of Employee Health including an employee education program.
• Refers employees requiring assistance with drug, alcohol, or personal problems to MCD's Employee Assistance Program.

Why ChristianaCare?

* Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance

* Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave

* Opportunities for Career Growth

* 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

* Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing
• License or eligible for license in the state of DE.(MD, PA or NJ licenses a plus)
• At least 2 years of NP experience preferred
• BLS required