Occupational Health Nurse - Second Shift

WorkCare•Clay, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

WorkCare is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to support medical and safety efforts at a large-scale construction site in Clay, New York. The project is anticipated to last multiple years, with its exact duration dependent on client requirements. The nurse provides direct patient care, manages workplace injuries and illnesses, supports medical surveillance and wellness initiatives, and provides episodic convenience care and other occupational and environmental health services as needed. The role requires a professional, patient-centered approach in an occupational setting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The position pays $50–$52 per hour; 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid New York RN license.
Current BLS certification.
3–5 years of RN experience.
Valid driver’s license and a method of transportation.
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.
Ability to organize resources and establish 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 with the Windows operating system, Adobe Professional, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred.
2–3 years of experience in urgent care, an emergency department, or occupational health 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, consultation, and recommendations according to treatment guidelines and in collaboration with the Consulting Medical Director and applicable policies and procedures.
Support injury prevention through education and ergonomic evaluation, and help employees prevent injuries and manage pain.
Report periodically to client and WorkCare management.
Contribute information to incident reports and track injury and clinic-utilization data.
Order and maintain supplies to ensure the clinic is 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 advise that follow-up care must be provided by the employee’s personal medical provider.
Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities identified by the manager to support efficient operations.