Occupational Health Nurse - RN

WORKCARE INC•Huddleston, VA

46d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The onsite professional will provide first aid and medical care to clinic employees as requested/needed, and within the RN scope of practice, following treatment care guidelines set forth by the occupational health director and client policy / procedures. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license in the state of Massachusetts.
Must hold current BLS certification.
3–5 years 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 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 as well as assisting other team members when needed.
Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
Strong clinical skills
Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, 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.
Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
Ability to lift/move up to 40 pounds and climb stairs

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 and provide reports to management as applicable.
Maintain OSHA records as applicable.
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.
May perform First Aid, CPR, AED and other training as necessary.
Maintain clinic supplies for treatment and preventative measures in the workplace.
Provide preventative health education as needed.