Occupational Health Nurse

WorkCare•Boise, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, injury and illness management, medical surveillance, wellness initiatives, episodic convenience care, and other occupational and environmental health services as needed. The role maintains a professional, patient-centered approach in an occupational setting and supports clinic operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position provides on-site care and follow-up for occupational injuries and illnesses, coordinates with treating physicians and WorkCare’s Incident Intervention Injury Management Program, and provides episodic care for minor medical issues in accordance with established guidelines and in collaboration with the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director. The nurse supports injury prevention through education and ergonomic evaluation, reports to client and WorkCare management, contributes to incident and utilization data, and maintains clinic supplies. The hourly pay range is $48–$52. Final compensation depends on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications. Benefits include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401(k); legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance; and more. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employer provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid Idaho RN license.
Current BLS certification.
Three to five years of RN experience.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
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 and communicate effectively with varied audiences.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
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 and assist other team members when needed.
Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
Competence in the Windows operating system, Adobe Professional, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and ability to learn other software as needed.
Ability to work under stressful and sometimes unpredictable situations.
Ability to sit for long periods at a desk; use manual dexterity for medical equipment, procedures, and computer keyboard; handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch; and bend and stretch as needed.
May occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to kneel and perform chest compressions for CPR life-saving measures.
Ability to walk daily between the parking lot and clinic and navigate uneven walkways and terrain due to construction.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred.
Two to three years of experience in an urgent care, emergency department, or occupational health setting is preferred.
Certification in Occupational Health is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site treatment and management of injuries to minimize the need for off-site medical treatment.
Provide on-site care, first aid, and follow-up to occupationally injured or ill workers.
Communicate with treating physicians regarding employees’ clinical status.
Coordinate care with WorkCare’s Incident Intervention Injury Management Program and use physician escalation services as needed.
Provide episodic care for minor medical issues, medical consultation, and recommendations according to treatment guidelines and in collaboration with the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director and applicable policies and procedures.
Support injury prevention through education and ergonomic evaluation.
Help employees prevent injuries and manage pain.
Provide periodic reports to the client and WorkCare management.
Contribute to incident reports and tracking of injury and clinic utilization data.
Order and maintain supplies to keep the clinic appropriately stocked.
Participate in the general flow of clinic operations.
Provide employees with doses of common pre-packaged over-the-counter medicine at no cost for episodic care, and provide follow-up care that must be handled by the employee’s personal medical provider.
Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by the manager to support efficient WorkCare operations.