Occupational Health Nurse - RN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide on-site treatment and management of injuries and minimize the need for off-site medical treatment.
• Provide preventative health education as needed.
• Give on-site care, first aid and follow up to occupationally injured/ill workers.
• Ongoing communication with the treating physician regarding employee clinical status.
• Manage open workers comp and short-term disability cases as needed.
• Maintain a medical record database and provide reports to management as applicable.
• Maintain OSHA records as applicable.
• May perform medical testing including but not limited to TB tests, blood draws, immunizations, drug screening, vision tests, hearing tests, respirator fit tests and medical evaluations.
• May perform First Aid, CPR, AED, and other training as necessary.
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid California RN license. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred. Must hold current BLS certification. 3–5 years RN experience required. 2-3 years' experience in an urgent care, emergency department or occupational health setting preferred. Certification in Occupational Health preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Critical thinking skills a must.
• Able to work independently and make decisions in accordance to company policy and procedures.
• Take initiative on issues that arise daily.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.
• Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with others in job-demanding, multitasking and/or project support situations.
• Able to create and edit written materials.
• Able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Have the skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Able to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have the ability to learn new software as needed.

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Sometimes requires bending and stretching.
• Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
• Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
• Air quality is good and temperature is controlled.