Occupational Safety & Health Nurse II

Amentum•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health Nurse to support their SOS Contract in Pittsburgh, PA. In a small team environment, the nurse will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Occupational Health Unit (OHU). This includes occupational and non-occupational patient evaluation and care, performing various screening occupational health tests, and evaluating test results to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, plans, policies, and procedures. The nurse will ensure medical testing results are entered into the medical database and provide hard copy results to employees as requested. They will also assist in assessing programs for regulatory compliance and best medical practices, prepare reports, and make recommendations for improvements. The role requires staying updated on occupational health issues and associated laws and regulations. Under physician direction, the nurse will provide phlebotomy services, administer immunizations and over-the-counter medications, and perform tests such as vision, pulmonary function (PFT/spirometry), EKG, UA by dipstick, and audiograms. The nurse will help determine employees needing entry into various health programs, document employee visits, injuries, illnesses, and treatments, and manage workers' compensation cases. Participation in health inspections, providing information on medical restrictions to supervisors while maintaining HIPAA compliance, referring employees for ergonomic evaluations, and participating in emergency response drills are also key responsibilities. The role includes employee training, CPR/AED/FA training, providing consultations, wellness education, site tours, and referrals as requested by DOE.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Minimum of 5-10 years as a Registered Nurse in a medical facility.
Must have and maintain all credentialing and state licensure requirements.
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) with current WV or PA state RN licensure required.
BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

Occupational Health experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with Workers' Compensation program case management preferred.
Dual licensure in WV and PA a plus.
ACLS and AHA BLS instructor a plus.
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S) desired.

Responsibilities

Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Occupational Health Unit (OHU).
Provide occupational and non-occupational patient evaluation and care.
Perform screening occupational health tests and evaluate test results.
Ensure testing performance is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, plans, policies, and procedures.
Ensure medical testing results are entered into the medical database and provide hard copy results to employees as requested.
Assist in assessment of programs in terms of regulatory compliance and best medical practices.
Prepare reports as requested and make recommendations for improvements.
Keep abreast of current developments in occupational health issues and associated laws and regulations.
Under physician direction, provide phlebotomy services, administer immunizations and over the counter medications, and perform testing such as vision testing, pulmonary function (PFT/spirometry), EKG, UA by dipstick and audiograms.
Determine employees needing entry into various health programs (hearing, respirator, medical surveillance, etc).
Document employee visits, injuries, illnesses and treatment administered by first aid and/or medical referral necessary in the medical record and database.
Ensure that testing is performed correctly, and results appropriately documented.
Report injuries as required by the company, State and Federal regulations.
Manage workers’ compensation cases and maintain workers’ compensation case files.
Participate in, conduct and document periodic health inspections.
Provide appropriate information to the employer/supervisor about medical restrictions without violating employee privacy/Health Information Portability and Privacy Act (HIPPA) requirements.
Refer employees for ergonomic evaluations.
Participate in emergency response drills and ensure the quality of program response.
Participate in employee training; CPR/AED/FA training as appropriate.
Provide consultations, wellness education, site tours and referrals and perform any milestones as requested by DOE.