Occupational Health Nurse - RN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides medical care to clinic patients as requested/needed, and within the RN scope of practice, following treatment care guidelines set forth by the occupational health director.
• Aid providers on injury & illness management.
• Aid providers in managing, coordinating, documentation of Workers Comp claims & communicates with Client's WC claims carrier as needed.
• Maintain Electronic Medical Record (EMR- Cority) and ensures complete & accurate documentation.
• Performs regulatory testing including but not limited to: Respiratory medical evaluation, spirometry, audiometry, vision tests, urine test, EKG, immunizations, blood draws, stress test, MicroFit, heat stress.
• Aid with clinical procedures and physical examinations (if applicable) such as Pre-placement, DOT, Respiratory Evaluations, and Fitness for Duty.
• Perform diagnostic testing such as vital signs, EKG, audiogram, pulmonary function test, vision acuity, and respirator fit testing.
• Perform laboratory duties such as phlebotomy, urinalysis, cholesterol, and blood glucose testing, and immunization.
• Perform Non-DOT Urine & Breath Alcohol collection at the Access/FFD center (as needed)
• Administer first-aid and medical treatment such as suture removal, ear/eye irrigation, apply splint and dressing as directed by nurse, or other advanced providers.
• Perform First Aid, CPR, AED, and other training as necessary.
• Provide preventive health education to employees as needed within scope of practice.
• Maintain clinic utilization reports.
• Support & assist the clinic during Pre-outage & Outage events including night shift scheduling needs.
• Aid with Humboldt Bay security physicals twice a year.
• Maintain communication with the Clinic Medical Director, Account Manager, Clinic Manager & client as necessary.
• Ensure that employees have appropriate return-to-work clearances.
• Coordinate employee exams & medical surveillance Status & results

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

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
• Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to create and edit written materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
• Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Follows all applicable HIPAA laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Take initiative on issues that arise daily.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.

Computer Skills

• Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed.

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk. Some bending and stretching could be required.
• 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 15 pounds.

Work Environment

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

Pay and Benefits

Final compensation for this position depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications. Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.