Occupational Health Nurse - RN

WORKCARE INC•Port San Luis, CA

3d•$50 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing regulatory testing, injury/illness care, worker’s comp, wellness education for employees within the nursing scope of practice, the structure of the Client Standards, policies, procedures, and treatment care guidelines. The role involves providing medical care to clinic patients, assisting providers with injury and illness management, and managing Workers' Compensation claims. A key aspect of the role is maintaining the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) with accurate documentation. The nurse will perform various regulatory tests, assist with clinical procedures and physical examinations, and conduct diagnostic and laboratory duties. Additionally, the position requires administering first aid, providing preventive health education, maintaining clinic supplies, and supporting clinic operations during critical events. Communication with the Clinic Medical Director, Account Manager, Clinic Manager, and client is essential, as is ensuring appropriate return-to-work clearances and coordinating employee exams and medical surveillance. Other duties as assigned may be required.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid California RN license.
Must hold current BLS certification.
3–5 years RN experience required.
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.
Follows all applicable HIPAA laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred.
2-3 years’ experience in an urgent care, emergency department or occupational health setting preferred.
Certification in Occupational Health preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides medical care to clinic patients as requested/needed, and within the RN scope of practice, following treatment care guidelines set forth by the occupational health director.
Assist providers on injury & illness management.
Assist providers in managing, coordinating, documentation of Workers Comp claims & communicates with Client’s WC claims carrier as needed.
Maintain Electronic Medical Record (EMR- Cority) and ensures complete & accurate documentation.
Performs regulatory testing including but not limited to: Respiratory medical evaluation, spirometry, audiometry, vision tests, urine test, EKG, immunizations, blood draws, stress test, MicroFit, heat stress.
Assist with clinical procedures and physical examinations (if applicable) such as Pre-placement, DOT, Respiratory Evaluations, and Fitness for Duty.
Perform diagnostic testing such as vital signs, EKG, audiogram, pulmonary function test, vision acuity, and respirator fit testing.
Perform laboratory duties such as phlebotomy, urinalysis, cholesterol, and blood glucose testing, and immunization.
Perform Non-DOT Urine & Breath Alcohol collection at the Access/FFD center (as needed)
Administer first-aid and medical treatment such as suture removal, ear/eye irrigation, apply splint and dressing as directed by nurse, or other advanced providers.
Perform First Aid, CPR, AED, and other training as necessary.
Provides preventive health education to employees as needed within scope of practice.
Maintains clinic utilization reports.
Participates in general flow of clinic operations (answers phones, checks email, medical records, scheduling, filing, copying charts, traffic control).
Maintain clinic’s medical & office supplies in collaboration with ancillary staff.
Support & assist the clinic during Pre-outage & Outage events including night shift scheduling needs.
Assist with Humboldt Bay security physicals twice a year.
Maintains communication with the Clinic Medical Director, Account Manager, Clinic Manager & client as necessary.
Ensures that employees have appropriate return-to-work clearances.
Coordinates employee exams & medical surveillance Status & results
Other duties as assigned or those duties that may be required as management deems necessary.