Occupational Health Nurse - RN

WorkCare•Essex Junction, VT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a per diem RN to support our onsite occupational health clinic in Essex Junction, VT. The Occupational Health Nurse will assist in managing clinic workflow of medical surveillance, injuries, illness, and promote employee health. This position requires proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license in the state of Vermont.
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 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

Provide on-site treatment / management of injuries and minimize the need for off-site medical treatment.
Give on-site care, first aid and follow up to occupationally injured/ill workers.
Manage open workers comp and short-term disability cases as needed.
Maintain a medical record database with proper charting in Cority and provide reports to management as applicable.
Maintain OSHA records as applicable.
Scheduling and completion of medical surveillance exams with reporting.
May perform medical surveillance testing including but limited to: TB tests, blood draws, immunizations, vision tests, hearing tests, spirometry testing, and medical evaluations.
May perform First Aid, CPR, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens and other training as necessary.
Maintain clinic supplies for treatment and preventative measures in the workplace.
Provide preventative health education as needed.
Return to work with restrictions both Occupational & Non-Occupational.
Monthly internal audits (supplies, charting, equipment, etc) and supply ordering.
Employee education regarding proper use of hearing protection, respirator use wear, PPE, etc.
Wellness activities support (assist with flu clinic direction and health fairs).
Liaison with Client’s Safety, Human Resources, Supervisors, and other departments within the onsite location.
Monthly AED checks throughout the facility.
Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.