Registered Nurse – Staff Nurse Fort Worth, TX

Nitelines Usa•Fort Worth, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Registered Nurse – Staff Nurse in Fort Worth, TX, operating within a 24-hour facility that is open five days a week (Monday-Friday), with potential weekend coverage required for day, evening, and midnight shifts. The role involves acting as a nurse case manager for worker’s compensation cases and providing a range of occupational health services including audiometry, spirometry screenings, immunizations, and worker’s compensation follow-up. The nurse will utilize web-based computer systems, medical software, Occupational Health and Safety software, and Microsoft Office Suite. A key responsibility includes assisting the Medical Director with monitoring pandemic-related communications and reporting urgent matters. The position requires adherence to professional medical attire at all times within the facility and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Licensed to practice in Fort Worth, Texas.
Must take CPR/AED training every 2 years and respond to emergencies as first responders.
Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Must take National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Spirometry training program (16 hours every 5 years).
Must take Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) training every 5 years.

Nice To Haves

Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN-S) is encouraged, but not required for Registered Nurse.
Recertification is required every 5 years for COHN-S.
CEU’s are earned instead of hours for COHN-S.
This course is offered to registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
The focus of the COHN-S certification examination is on the roles of management education consultation and case management, in addition to direct care.

Responsibilities

Act as the nurse case manager for worker’s compensation cases.
Provide all other services normally offered under an Occupational Health Medical Office Services to include audiometry, spirometry screenings, immunizations, and worker’s compensation follow up.
Wear professional medical attire at all times while within the facility.
Work with web-based computer systems, medical software, Occupational Health and Safety software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.
Assist the Medical Director with monitoring any Local, State, or Federal Pandemic mailbox and inform the medical director of all urgent matters.
Review and interpret spirometry tests (Pulmonary Function Test).
Review audiograms, determine work relatedness of hearing loss, follow up work related hearing loss, and manage audiometric databases.
Perform other duties as assigned.