Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner will provide health care services to patients and as needed to support medical and safety efforts at large scale construction site.

This position will split time between our clinic locations in Research Triangle Park and Greensboro, NC. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and treat employees for acute as well as chronic medical conditions 

• Treat patients who have an injury or disease that is both personal and work-related 

• Work under the direction of a Physician for the clinics  

• Perform health screenings on behalf of Syngenta to confirm that employees are medically fit to perform job duties 

• Advise Syngenta on public health and workplace safety including physical and chemical hazards 

• Advise Syngenta on occupational medicine by reviewing patient health and working conditions in workers’ compensation claims and to determine the severity of a workplace injury 

• Work closely with other APP, RN, and CMA staff to provide top tier medical care at both the Greensboro and RTP clinic 

• Manage charting, prescribing, and all aspects of patient care in a professional and timely manner  

• Drive continuous improvement within the clinic 

• Work with Regional HSE leadership on region wide Clinic Model and support  

• Act as an ambassador for Syngenta by interacting with employees, family & community members, and staff in a friendly, caring manner  

• Assist as required with Corporate, HSE, RTP, and GSO health and wellness initiatives 

• Assist Regional Occupational Health Nurse with short term disability (STD) and long term disability (LTD) Workers’ Compensation guidance as required  

• Collaborate with Wellness Manager on current and new programs for employee wellbeing initiatives  

• Annual review of Health Services policies, procedures, standing orders, and forms 

• Provide medical support, vaccines, coordination of training (CPR, First Aid & AED) and expertise during regional and group meetings  

• Maintain mandatory certification and education to sustain active license in North Carolina and pursue additional licenses where needed 

• Provide appropriate advice on the management of sickness absence, and plans for rehabilitation, to managers, individual employees or their representatives 

• Provide health education on relevant issues, promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to minimize health related absence from work  

• Maintain links with appropriate professional networks to ensure leading edge healthcare approaches and provide innovative solutions to meet customer needs, experience, skills, and knowledge required for this role.

Education and Experience  

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in North Carolina with national certification  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in family, internal, or occupational medicine  
• Must have current DEA license  
• Current ACLS/BLS certifications 

Skills and Competencies  

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.  
• Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.  
• Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.  
• Ability to create and edit written materials.  
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.  
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.  
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients. 
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills. 
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals. 
• Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed. 
• Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.  

Computer Skills 

• Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed. 

Physical Demands 

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.  
• Some bending and stretching could be required.  
• Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.  
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.  
• Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.  
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  

Work Environment 

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions. 
• The noise level is usually moderate.   
• Air quality is good and temperature is controlled. 

The hourly pay rate for this position starts at $78.00. Final compensation offered to the final candidate within this range depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more. 

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual’s qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice.  

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.