Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Nurse Practitioner

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Nurse Practitioner, are:

• Perform injury assessment & treatment in accordance with Operating Procedures following guidance of NAOM;
• Lead and supervise local medical provider, referral, documentation, notification, and management of worker abilities;
• Ensure proper documentation  of clinical encounters, occupational incidents, fitness for duty, and medical surveillance programs on the electronic medical records system (Cority);
• Collaborate with external (Occupational) health care providers and local health agencies to protect the health and well-being of our team members;
• Provide technical knowledge, expertise and consultative support to the site in management of issues related to injury investigation, chemical & pesticide exposure, ergonomics, and other safety programs as requested by the site;
• Supervise (onboarding, training, supervision) additional Nursing and First Aid Responders support;
• Maintain the implementation and execution of compliance programs related to medical fitness for duty including OSHA, DOT, ADA, and Bayer Occupational Medicine requirements;
• Conduct on site physicals in compliance with the DOT regulations and procedures while maintaining DOT Certification;
• Ensure appropriate inclusion of potentially exposed workers in medical surveillance programs as required by local laws and company requirement, as well as full implementation of the applicable medical surveillance programs;
• Implement fitness for duty assessment programs; including coordination of assessments (Preplacement, Periodic, Return to Work, Fitness for Duty Exams, Substance Use Disorder Policy Compliance), outcomes and follow-ups in coordination with HR Benefits, Bayer Risk Management (if applicable), and third-party administrator for short-term disability in compliance with HR policies;
• Support site Emergency Response Plan (including Bloodborne Pathogen and Contagious Disease exposure prevention) to provide support in case of medical emergency in the workplace;
• Ensure workers’ education about relevant OM issues;
• Work closely with Sedgwick – Short Term Disability vendor providing case management;
• Adhere to all medical-legal aspects of confidentiality, medical records management, and professional ethics;
• Adhere to documentation, reporting, communication, and data management expectations using Cority & Intelex;
• Knowledge of and experience with W/C, OSHA, HIPPA, GINA, and ADA standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited NP program with Board Certification;
• State Medical Licensure AANP Certification;
• Certification in BLS;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• The ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• DOT/FMCSA Medical Examiner Certification
• COHC Certification
• Experience in emergency medicine, primary care, or occupational health;
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.