Registered Nurse

Job Title : Staff Nurse

Location : Clayton, NC 27520

Duration : 6+ Months

Pay Rate : $44/HR On W2 (No Benefits)

Job Description:

Provides Client employees based in the US access to medical and health services with the objective of providing for optimal safe, efficient, and productive operations and optimal employee relations.

Primary responsibilities:

Provide nursing care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses via the following methods: symptomatic treatment, medical assessment, first aid, emergency transport, medical referrals, and appropriate follow-up and rehabilitation.

Provide and coordinate pre-placement physical exams, ongoing health assessments and employee health counselling and wellness coaching.

Provide Hearing Conservation Program via audiometric testing, health education, referral and follow-up to appropriate resources, counsel and instruction on personal protective equipment, equipment selection, and evaluation of hearing protection compliance.

Administer Vision Testing Program via vision testing, referral and follow-up to appropriate resources, assist by providing recommendations on personal protective equipment specific to employee health need. Evaluate visual capabilities of the employee to determine if individual can perform the primary and essential functions required for the job according to cGMP standards.

Provide occupational health services to plasma centre locations throughout the US. Perform telephonic triage of injury events to determine the level of care needed for the injured worker.

Create medical records including: Employee Medical Files, Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Records, Workers Compensation carrier forms, disability records, medical surveillance records and logs and return to work notes.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

"Incumbent knowledge should include an overall understanding of occupational health. Training in CPR, emergency first aid, immunology, ergonomics, and experience with industrial hygiene monitoring. The Staff Nurse RN reports directly to the Clinical Nursing Supervisor.

The RN serves as the site expert medical authority pertaining to medical decisions which must be made. The Staff Nurse RN consults with the national medical consultant physician, but is expected to make decisions based upon a combination of written directives, legal requirements, precedent, and previous experience.

Education:

Position requires graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science or Associate Degree in nursing program. State licensure is also required.

A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in Occupational Health Nursing, medical assessment, emergency medical care, clinic work, and/or public health nursing. Incumbent must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of North Carolina/California (depending on location). Certification via the American Board of Occupational Health Nursing COHN-S OR COHN is preferred.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.