RN Care Manager - Occupational Medicine

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

25d•$32 - $48

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Summary RN Care Manager, Occupational Medicine will provide health leadership, coordination of services, and the implementation of best practices to support the overall goals of the Occupational Medicine On-site Nurse program. RN Care Manager, Occupational Medicine will be supported directly by the Sanford Occupational Medicine Center and will utilize the professional resources (including physicians in a variety of specialty areas and medically credentialed staff) within Sanford to meet program needs at a specific worksite location. Worksite location may vary depending on program needs. The RN Care Manager, Occupational Medicine, will provide comprehensive services and support that include, but are not limited to: first aid, medical response, management of occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), training and education, COVID-19 program management, health and wellness initiatives, injury prevention services, and other services supported by Sanford Occupational Medicine.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji and Rapid City. Required in Fargo and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics). Required in Bismarck or enrolled and starting a Bachelor’s degree program within one year of hire with a completion date within three years upon date of hire into position. Required in Fargo Network and Sioux Falls Network, or employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement (at time of hire). Additionally, for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required and must be obtained within six months of employment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provide first aid and treatment within scope for injuries incurred at the facility, including assessing the need for outside medical treatment.
Implement care plans and monitor patient conditions, coordinating treatment with appropriate medical facilities or consulting with the Sanford Occupational Medicine Medical Director as necessary.
Administer conservative medical treatments such as heat, ice, and range of motion exercises, as directed by medical directives and the Occupational Health physician.
Manage the procurement and stocking of medical supplies for the medical/health service station and coordinate data tracking and generate monthly trending reports for dissemination to appropriate parties.
Coordinate early intervention and return-to-work activities at the worksite.
Ensure employees returning to work can perform essential job functions and, if needed, coordinate functional capacity evaluations.
Monitor the progress of employees on Workers' Compensation, disability, medical leave, and FMLA.
Develop and maintain essential job function documentation for ADA compliance, including providing complete and appropriate documentation of patient care/consultation within the company's tracking systems and Sanford Occupational Medicine's EMR system.
Serve as a liaison between relevant company directors and employees, ensuring pertinent information is distributed to the right people in a timely and appropriate manner.
Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and knowledge, utilizing appropriate age and population-specific standards as designated by the assigned company location.
Function within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in the state of practice and licensure.
Adhere to the Sanford Professional Nursing Practice, which recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, as published by the American Nurses Association, as the foundation for nursing care delivery and professional conduct.
Oversee medical surveillance as required by OSHA and as mutually agreed upon by Sanford and the client to enhance safety surveillance programs.
Obtain and review physician reports, acting as a resource to the Safety and Human Resources departments in all medical matters, and coordinating Baseline and Annual Audiometric Testing and Job Function testing.
Develop and implement in-service training programs for injury prevention and care, as well as other relevant training (e.g., heat stress, bloodborne pathogens).
Coordinate health promotion presentations as requested and manage on-site coordination of First Responder/Emergency Response training, including AED/CPR and bloodborne pathogens.
Provide education on personal protective equipment (PPE) and OSHA inspections, if needed.
Coordinate and administer health and wellness initiatives, including vaccinations (e.g., annual flu shots, Tetanus/Tdap, and Hepatitis B).
Oversee biometric screening programs, including blood pressure, lipid profile, and blood sugar screenings (not covered by testing supplies).
Participate in the development of written medical, health, and wellness programs.
Provide Injury Prevention Services, including developing and implementing processes to measure and evaluate employee absenteeism and turnover.
Other duties as outlined in Sanford Occupational Medicine Support Services program and agreement.