Employee Health Services Outpatient RN Per Diem

Saint Peter's Healthcare System • New Brunswick, NJ

13d

About The Position

The Employee Health Services Outpatient RN provides employee health services, including pre-employment screening, emergency treatment, occupational disease prevention, post-exposure follow-up, injury and workers’ compensation case management, and return-to-work coordination. The nurse documents assessments and workers’ compensation information in the EHR, collaborates with healthcare practitioners and Infection Prevention, and directs clerical staff and scheduling activities.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey.
• BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Previous occupational health experience.
• OHN certification or another related nursing certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-employment physical screening by reviewing medical histories and immunization records.
• Perform urine drug screening for pre-placement candidates according to the SPUH chain-of-custody form.
• Assist healthcare practitioners with physical examinations and document assessment findings in the EHR.
• Review laboratory findings and titers, provide results to candidates, and refer candidates to their personal healthcare practitioner when abnormalities are identified.
• Review the SPUH Vaccine Policy with candidates and identify required vaccine updates.
• Maintain a program for emergency treatment of employees; determine when advanced practitioner or Emergency Department intervention is indicated and make referrals as needed.
• Perform nursing assessments according to established procedures and treat minor disorders or injuries under standing treatment orders.
• Conduct post-exposure follow-up screenings and administer vaccines as needed to help prevent and control occupational diseases.
• Collaborate with the Infection Prevention Manager or team as necessary.
• Review occupational incident reports and follow up with concerned parties.
• Collaborate with the workers’ compensation management team; provide case and acute injury management and coordinate alternate assignments for injured workers.
• Manage active workers’ compensation claims by monitoring treatment progress, preventing treatment delays, and facilitating safe returns to work.
• Document workers’ compensation information in the EHR.
• Direct clerical staff, coordinate schedules, and check work for proper completion.
• Oversee appointment scheduling and screen employees returning to work after illness or injury.
• Consult with the EHS advanced healthcare practitioner about discrepancies involving return-to-work decisions and nursing assessment findings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Savings accounts and voluntary benefits.
• Wellness programs and discounts.
• Paid life insurance.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Adoption assistance.
• Back-up daycare.
• Free onsite parking.
• Recognition rewards.
• Fully paid tuition program or tuition assistance program.
• Some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed