Temporary Occupational Health Nurse - Outage

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

2d • $83,125 - $103,906 • Onsite

About The Position

This temporary position supports the plant’s biennial refueling outage. The nurse assists with all aspects of health services related to the outage, including competency, processes, customer service, and quality improvement. The position requires onsite work in Richland, Washington.

The role performs occupational health medical activities, including administering and monitoring employee medical examinations and associated tests and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining records, equipment, and programs. It also provides physical evaluation programs and services required by agencies and standards including NRC, OSHA, NIOSH, WAC, CDC, and DOT.

The nurse evaluates and treats injuries and illnesses within the scope of practice and consistent with clinical nursing guidelines, and may occasionally provide emergent medical care in the field. The position requires an active Washington State nursing license and current Basic Life Support training.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) or a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Active Washington State license to practice as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse.
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor the employee medical examination program, including performing and analyzing medical tests and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations.
• Secure and develop records, equipment, and programs related to occupational health services.
• Provide physical evaluation programs and services to meet regulatory requirements, including those of NRC, OSHA, NIOSH, WAC, CDC, and DOT.
• Evaluate and treat injuries and illnesses efficiently and professionally within the scope of practice and in accordance with clinical nursing guidelines.
• Occasionally provide emergent medical care in the field.
• Assist with outage-related health services, including competency, processes, customer service, and quality improvement.

Benefits

• Annual at-risk compensation incentive plan, subject to plan eligibility rules and agency performance against defined metrics and goals.
• Retirement benefits through the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement System pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options.
• Voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, a health reimbursement arrangement, a health savings account, supplemental life insurance, and credit monitoring/identity theft insurance.
• Qualifying employees typically accrue 160 hours of personal time per year, with accruals increasing at service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree