OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

Quality Consulting Group•Salinas, PR

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About The Position

Quality Consulting Group is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to support occupational health services in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and manufacturing environments in Puerto Rico and the United States. The role provides nursing assessments and interventions within the practitioner’s scope of practice and approved clinical guidelines, supports employee medical surveillance, and provides first aid and triage for work-related injuries. The nurse performs a range of clinical tests and procedures and collaborates with occupational health staff and cross-functional teams across North America. The position also supports special projects, internal EHS&S audits, implementation of Integrated Health Services standards and processes, virtual clinical coverage for designated business centers and remote sites, and procurement needs. The position is full-time, though the client is open to hiring part-time. The schedule is 40 hours per week, primarily days, with availability for all shifts, weekends, and holidays. The role requires availability to work remotely to Aibonito, Guayama, and Ponce.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Three to five years of nursing experience.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, toxicology, health promotion, lifestyle risk factors, and ergonomics, especially as related to occupational environments.
Specific training in physical skills assessment and in the theory and implementation of medical testing.
Proficiency in phlebotomy and EKG testing.
Ability to use Microsoft tools, electronic medical records, and general computer applications.
Availability to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Availability to work remotely to Aibonito, Guayama, and Ponce.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Certification in Occupational Health Nursing, or willingness to obtain it.
CPR Instructor Certification.
CAOHC Certification Course.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing assessments, including obtaining a complete history, conducting a physical assessment, identifying deviations from normal, and making a nursing assessment.
Provide interventions within the approved clinical guidelines, including recommending specialist consultations and medical activity limitations or restrictions.
Provide medical surveillance support, including testing and tracking, for North American employees and designated contract employees at designated company sites.
Provide first aid, initial treatment, and triage for employees and contractors with work-related injuries.
Perform EKGs, PFTs, respirator fit testing, vision testing, audiograms, phlebotomy, glucose testing, and urine collection for urinalysis and drug screens as directed.
Collaborate with company Occupational Health Nursing Staff across North America.
Lead and participate in special projects assigned by the North America Integrated Health Services Manager and Global Integrated Health Services team.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with other company businesses and functions.
Participate in the internal company EHS&S Audit team as directed by the North America Integrated Health Services Manager.
Ensure North American Integrated Health Services standards, guidelines, and processes are implemented at sites as appropriate.
Provide virtual backup clinical coverage for Integrated Health Services for the Indianapolis Global Business Center and remote sites as directed by the North America Integrated Health Services Manager.
Manage procurement needs for company Integrated Health Services under the direction of the North America Integrated Health Services Manager and company Global Medical Director.
Actively seek opportunities for growth in the role.
Participate in internal Integrated Health Services meetings, including one-on-one meetings with the North America Integrated Health Services Manager, Global Standards and Guidelines meetings, workers' compensation meetings, short-term disability meetings, and North America team meetings.