Occupational Health Nurse - RN

WORKCARE INC•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a per diem Occupational Health Nurse - RN to support our onsite clinic efforts in Los Angeles, CA. The Occupational Health Nurse will provide onsite care and case management for workplace injuries and illnesses, provide patient education for proper management of injuries and illnesses, and conduct medical surveillance such as audiometric testing, vision testing, spirometry, urine drug testing, and breath alcohol testing. This is a per diem position where night and weekend coverage are primarily needed.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid California RN license.
Must hold current BLS certification.
3–5 years RN experience required.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Critical thinking skills a must.
Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance to company policy and procedures.
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.
Have the skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have the ability to learn new 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 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.
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.
Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.