Occupational Health Nurse - RN

WORKCARE INC•Anniston, AL

2d•$40 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing regulatory testing, injury/illness care, and wellness education for employees within the nursing scope of practice, adhering to Client Standards, policies, procedures, and treatment care guidelines. The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for providing injury and illness case management and assisting with other occupational and environmental health services, as needed, while maintaining a professional and patient-centered approach in an occupational setting. Travel to participate in Company initiatives can be supported as needed.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid Alabama 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.
Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
Some bending and stretching could be required.
Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
Ability to respond to urgent and emergency situations.
Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

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.
Case Management certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site treatment and management of injuries and minimize the need for off-site medical treatment.
Provide preventative health education as needed.
Give on-site care, first aid and follow up to occupationally injured/ill workers.
Ongoing communication with the treating physician regarding employee clinical status.
Manage open workers comp and short term disability cases as needed.
Provides initial contact with injured worker, employer, provider and other appropriate stakeholders (3 point contact) as soon as assignment is received.
Discloses information regarding the role of case management and the rationale for the case management relationship.
Dispense OTC medication.
Maintain clinic to include supply inventory, daily calibrations, maintaining logs and checklists.
Monthly checks of onsite AEDs.
Develop strong and working relationships with Onsite Environmental Health and Safety.
Maintains contact and communicates with the adjuster assigned to the file through phone calls, email and written reports.
Understands the limits of decision making-authority delegated by the adjuster to the nurse case manager and respects these limits.
Keeps adjuster up to date with activity in case, case direction or secure authorization for services.
Maintain a medical record database and provide reports to management as applicable.
Maintain OSHA records as applicable.
May perform medical testing including but not limited to TB tests, pulmonary function, blood draws, immunizations, drug screening, vision tests, hearing tests, respirator fit tests and medical evaluations.
May perform First Aid, CPR, AED and other training as necessary.