Occupational Health Nurse

Schedule: 24 hours per week (ideally 3 days a week, 8 hour shifts) Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered. Role Purpose: The Occupational Registered Nurse will provide nursing assessments, treatments, and recommendations for client's employees related to illness or injury within their Scope of Practice. General responsibilities include providing medical care by taking vital signs, assessing the patients’ injury, illness, document findings, formulate, and educate on treatment plans, and perform medical interventions within the RN scope of practice. General Duties & Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Document and maintain records related to the treatment of client's employees in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration or similar country/national governing regulations, as well as ensuring privacy and confidentiality rules are enforced. Support the site’s medical Emergency Response Program Disability Process – Provide proper guidance through the disability process and interact with insurance carriers, client's Benefits, Workers’ Compensation, Safety, and the Company Physician/Provider to facilitate processing of work-related illnesses or injuries. Ensure effective case management. Absence management- utilize client's PIIM (post-injury and illness management) program by working with client's carrier (work or non-work related) to enable early safe return to work via appropriate and monitored work accommodations. Assist with tracking and managing FMLA requests based on medical information and company/legal protocol. Perform regulatory-required surveillance exams as indicated by current Occupational Health and Safety Administration or similar country/national standards. Participate in client's Health and Safety Programs including participation in the 24/7 Safety & Health initiatives provided by the company (such as smoking cessation, fitness program, blood drive, flu shots, weight watchers). Participate in pandemic preparedness planning. External interaction with Occupational Medical Providers, as necessary. Overall responsibility for managing medical inventory. Required Qualifications: Minimum 5+ years Registered Nurse Experience with Occupational Health experience preferred Active and current state license. BSN – Bachelor’s degree in nursing Timely and effective communication as demonstrated through strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated competency - Computer skills included Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Electronic Medical Record Desired Qualifications: Emergency room, Intensive Care Unit, or Med/Surg nursing experience Creative in promoting health and safety activities Prior Experience in a manufacturing environment or corporate health environment #J-18808-Ljbffr