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Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health Logan Aluminum

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Weekend Requirements: N/A | Work
  • Hours: 7a-4p |
  • Status: Per Diem/PRN - 0.0 FTE (less than 40 hours per pay period) |
  • Entity: Owensboro Health Medical Group |
  • Department: Occupational Health Logan Aluminum

Job Summary

In collaboration with a physician, diagnoses and treats certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
  • Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.
  • May be required to perform preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.

Provides care in the context of promoting age and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision- making, and the right to self-determination.

Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.

May coordinate the registration functions including collecting and entering demographic, insurance, employer information, and co-payments.

Skills and Attributes

  • Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
  • Works under direct supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements

  • Work Experience
  • No experience required

Education

Master's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire

Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND
  • APRN - Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND
  • APRN - National certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) required upon hire OR
  • APRN - National certification from American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) required upon hire OR
  • APRN - National certification from National Certification for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCCCOGN) required upon hire OR
  • APRN - National certification from Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) required upon hire OR
  • APRN - National certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) required upon hire OR

APRN - National certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from National Certification Corporation (NCC) required upon hire

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job.

Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Physical Demands: (Clinical-Office/Clinic)
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Walking: Frequently
  • Sitting: Occasionally
  • Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
  • Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
  • Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
  • Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Occasionally
  • Climbing: Occasionally
  • Bending/Stooping: Frequently
  • Kneeling: Occasionally
  • Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
  • Reaching: Frequently
  • Talking: Frequently
  • Hearing: Frequently
  • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
  • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
  • Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
  • Running: Rarely
  • Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
  • Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
  • Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
  • Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure

Risk Level: High-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats acute or chronic health conditions in collaboration with a physician. They also perform preventative health assessments, screenings, and provide patient education regarding treatment options.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in Nursing and possess active Kentucky licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. National certification from an approved organization such as AANP, AACCN, or ANCC is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient counselingClinical judgment

Occupational Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,309 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in Kentucky190 active15,523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 52% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026
Occupational Medicine NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 32 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 55 postings, 159 closed
New Occupational Medicine NP listings99 in the last 30 days74 the 30 days before (+34%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,309 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kentucky figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Kentucky Occupational Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health Logan Aluminum at Owensboro Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,309 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 222 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Russellville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Median resident rent
$738/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.