Occupational Health Nurse II

DivIHN Integration • Concord, NC

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About The Position

The Occupational Health Nurse II provides nursing assessments, treatments, and recommendations to client employees for illness or injury, within the nurse’s scope of practice. The role includes taking vital signs, assessing injuries and illnesses, documenting findings, developing and explaining treatment plans, and performing appropriate medical interventions. Based in Concord, North Carolina, the position involves travel to multiple facilities within the state. Only W-2 candidates are eligible; third-party and C2C candidates will not be considered. The position has a stated duration of seven months.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience.
• Active and current state nursing license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

• Occupational Health experience.
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN or COHN-S).
• Emergency room, intensive care unit, or medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Creativity in promoting health and safety activities.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or corporate health environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments, treatments, and recommendations for employee illnesses and injuries within the RN scope of practice.
• Take vital signs, assess injuries and illnesses, document findings, formulate and explain treatment plans, and perform medical interventions.
• Document and maintain employee treatment records in compliance with applicable occupational health and safety regulations and privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Support the site’s medical emergency response program.
• Guide employees through the disability process and coordinate with insurance carriers, Client Benefits, Workers’ Compensation, Safety, and the company physician or provider regarding work-related illnesses and injuries.
• Manage cases effectively.
• Use the post-injury and illness management program and coordinate with the client’s carrier to support early, safe return to work through appropriate monitored work accommodations.
• Assist with tracking and managing FMLA requests in accordance with medical information and company and legal protocols.
• Perform regulatory-required surveillance exams under applicable occupational health and safety standards.
• Participate in company health and safety programs and 24/7 safety and health initiatives, such as smoking cessation, fitness programs, blood drives, flu shots, and Weight Watchers.
• Participate in pandemic preparedness planning.
• Interact with external occupational medical providers as needed.
• Manage medical inventory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level