Specialist - Occupational Medicine (Registered Nurse)

Specialist - Occupational Medicine (Registered Nurse)

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

About the Job Specialist - Occupational Medicine (Registered Nurse)

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Experience Level: Mid-senior

Experience Required: 5 Years

Education Level: Bachelors degree

Job Function: Other

Industry: Hospital & Health Care

Total Position: 1

Relocation Assistance: No

Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing treatment for work-related injuries and illnesses in a caring, efficient, and professional manner consistent with clinical nursing guidelines.
• Assist in the administration of case management for prolonged or complex illnesses/injuries.
• Maintain medical records in accordance with established guidelines.
• Perform medical screenings, including drug and alcohol, vision, blood pressure, audiograms, respirator, and pulmonary function tests.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines.
• Communicate with employees, line management, and healthcare providers on health and fitness-for-duty issues.
• Manage all cases to facilitate productivity, ensuring appropriate care and return to work.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate access and utilization of healthcare services.
• Implement wellness and prevention programs.
• Assist with identifying, evaluating, and implementing accommodations and return-to-work options for workers with restricted duty.
• Coordinate activities with Occupational Health, Safety, and Human Resources.
• Maintain current knowledge of local hazards, toxicity of materials, and relevant emergency medical care.
• Contribute to the design of controls for injury prevention and health surveillance related to actual and potential hazards in the work environment.
• Maintain clinic inventory, conduct safety checks, and manage waste.

Qualifications:

• Active state nursing license as a registered nurse.
• Bachelors degree and certification in occupational health nursing.
• 3-5 years of experience as an occupational nurse.
• Basic understanding of federal and state regulations applicable to occupational and environmental health and safety.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Experience in effectively collaborating within guidelines to balance the needs of employees and the business.
• Experience with emergency response and hazardous materials.
• BLS certification.
• Prefer certifications in BAT, respirator testing, and audiometric testing.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports and correspondence clearly.
• Experience in maintaining appropriate medical records in compliance with company policies and external regulations (e.g., OSHA).
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge and experience with computer applications to conduct various tests and maintain appropriate records.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Must Haves:

• Active state nursing license as registered nurse.
• Bachelors degree and certification in occupational health nursing.
• 3-5 years of experience as an occupational nurse.
• Basic understanding of federal and state regulations applicable to occupational and environmental health and safety.
• Experience in maintaining appropriate medical records in compliance with company policies and external regulations (e.g., OSHA).
• Experience with emergency response and hazardous materials.
• BLS certification.
• Please carefully review the reference requirement in the pre-screening position of the candidate submission process.

Nice to Haves:

• Prefer certifications in BAT, respirator testing and audiometric testing.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with computer applications to conduct various tests and to maintain appropriate records.