Occupational Health Nurse -RN

WORKCARE INC•Essex Junction, VT

5d•$49 - $54•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
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance to company policy and procedures
Take initiative on issues that arise daily
Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to create and edit written materials.
Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients
Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills
Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals
Ability to work independently in addition to professional collaboration with peers within the clinic
Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
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.

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.