Occupational Health Nurse

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at . Job Description Title: Occupational Health & Wellness - Registered Nurse Duration: 12 months (Possibility of extension) Location: Pearl River, NY Position Purpose: The OHW Nurse (RN) will provide clinical and occupational health and wellness services to colleagues within their regulated scope of practice. Organizational Relationships: Reports to Site Occupational Health & Wellness Leader Works with the site EHS team Interacts with site HR Interacts with Legal Division Interacts with site business groups Resources Managed: Direct Reports: May have OHW staff as direct reports Responsibilities: Performs patient care activities such as triage, counseling, patient education, sick or emergency visits, first aid, and other activities as needed or directed Provides preventive medicine and wellness services and counseling. Supports site health promotion and disease prevention programs Conducts medical surveillance and new hire activities Provides care for patients with occupational injuries and illnesses Develops and updates clinical and operational procedures and protocols Documents patient data in paper and electronic medical database(s), as applicable per standard protocols Participates on site, regional or global committees/sub-teams as assigned Technical Competency Description: OHW Technical Competency #1: Knowledge of OHW Regulations As applied to (in US/PR): Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Worker’s Compensation OSHA, including recordkeeping Qualifications Suggest a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an OHW professional Demonstrates experience in acute episodic care, wellness care and counseling of adults Proficiency in use of electronic medical record keeping systems desirable Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mindlance