Occupational Health Nurse - RN

WORKCARE INC•Trumbull, CT

1d•$42 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a part-time Occupational Health Nurse - RN to support our onsite clinic efforts in Trumbull, CT. The Occupational Health Nurse aids in maintaining employee safety through nursing care and site collaboration. Provides holistic care and resources to employees for injury and illness prevention, wellness education and medical surveillance. Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license in the state of Connecticut required.
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.
Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
Ability to maintain autonomous habits.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Take initiative on issues that arise daily.
Able to manage multiple priorities.
Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with others in job-demanding, multitasking and/or project support situations.
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 as well as assisting other team members when needed.
Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
May be required to travel up to 20%.
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 extended periods of time, working at a desk.
Some bending and stretching could be required.
Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
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.
Must be able to navigate uneven surfaces.
Must be able to wear appropriate PPE per client requirements.

Nice To Haves

Active New Jersey RN license preferred.
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.
BLS, AED and First Aid Instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site treatment / management of injuries and minimize the need for off-site medical treatment.
Provide or assist with emergency response as per client protocol.
Give onsite care, first aid, and follow up treatment to for work-related injured/ill workers.
Assess and provide onsite care and first aid for non-work related episodic urgent care needs.
Provide disability case management for workers’ compensation and disability leaves of absence.
Utilize designated medical record database and provide reports to management as applicable.
Maintain or consult on OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
May perform medical testing including but not limited to: TB tests, blood draws, immunizations, drug screening, vision tests, hearing tests, respirator fit tests and medical evaluations.
Perform First Aid, CPR, AED and other training as necessary.
Maintain clinic supplies for treatment and preventative measures in the workplace.
Assess need and provide over the counter medication for episodic urgent care as appropriate.
Assist with work-related case management.
Provide preventative health education as needed.
Coordinate wellness initiatives for client population in collaboration with client stakeholders.
Virtual support for US wellbeing program, by referring program participants in US to ecosystem of vendor partners resources such as health insurance, health navigation system, etc.
Assist with COVID program, including case management, education and testing.
Perform Drug and Alcohol collections according to client policy.
Provide travel consults and immunizations, as appropriate.
Participate in safety and wellness committee meetings, as appropriate.
Develop and coordinate onsite wellness initiatives.
Participate in safety walk-throughs, as requested by client.