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The Division of Occupational Health Services (OHS) at MelroseWakefield Hospital is seeking a full-time **Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner** **Manager** to join our OHS team at our location in Medford, MA. This is a leadership opportunity with supervisory responsibilities managing a staff of four nursing professionals. The schedule for this role is 5 days per week (Mon-Fri) from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM with no weekends, holidays, or call. Previous leadership experience working in an OHS hospital setting or occupational medicine clinic is highly desired.

MelroseWakefield Hospital, located 12 miles north of Boston, is a 234 bed, not-for-profit community hospital offering general and specialized medical care. The hospital is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center in Boston, a premier academic institution. Through our clinical affiliation with Tufts Medical Center, we are able to provide our patients with highly specialized and tertiary level care when appropriate.

Job Responsibilities** **:

+ Responsible for providing care for pre-employment screening, work related injuries and exposures,follow-upand referral; fitness for duty and periodic employee healthevaluations

+ As an expert professional, the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvementwhen applicable, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education,leadershipand patient care management across the health care continuum.

+ Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching toemployeesandother workforce membersaccording toestablishedcollaborative protocols and standards of care

+ Promotes andmaintainsthe health and safety of individuals in theworkplace

+ Plays a critical role in preventing work-relatedinjuriesand illness, ensuring compliance withoccupationalhealthstate and federalregulations, and providing comprehensivehealthcareservices toemployees

+ Conducts assessments of employees’ health and fitness for specific job roles

+ Conducts assessmentsfor suspected impairment and reasonable suspicioncases

+ Provides health screenings and administersvaccinations

+ Manages health surveillance programs toidentifypotential workplace healthhazards

+ Offers education on injury prevention, ergonomicpracticesand healthpromotion

+ Provides initial medical care andfacilitatesreferrals for workers’ compensationcases

+ Demonstrates awareness of community resources andassistsstaff, patients, and families to effectivelyutilizethem

+ Oversees group of five nursing professionalswith approximately 40% of time spent in providing clinical care and 60% of time with administrative,managerial and policy settingactivities

Who you are:

+ Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expandedrole

+ Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners

+ Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writingprivileges

+ Current BLS and ACLS Certification

+ A minimumof three years of current clinical nursing experiencein Occupational Healthand/orAdultMedicine is preferred.Experience in Urgent CareorEmergencyMedicine would behelpful

+ Previousexperience in a supervisory role

**Work, Live, and Grow** : As an employee of Tufts Medicine/MelroseWakefield Hospital you will receive:

+ Guaranteed Base Salary

+ Substantive 401A retirement plan

+ CME Funds and Time Away

+ Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy

+ Robust Benefits Package

**Location:** 170 Governors Ave. Medford, MA 02155

**Application Instructions:** You can apply via the apply button located at the bottom of this listing. Please be sure to include a confidential CV and cover letter with your application. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [email protected]

**Why Tufts Medicine:** Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at [email protected] (https://careers.tuftsmedicine.org/us/en/job/R15769/[email protected]) .

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range** **:

$124,800.00 - $156,000.00