Per Diem Occupational Health Nurse - RN

About the role

This position is responsible for performing regulatory testing, injury/illness care, worker’s comp, wellness education for employees within the nursing scope of practice, the structure of the Client Standards, policies, procedures, and treatment care guidelines.

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.
• Evaluation, treatment, and case management of occupational illnesses and injuries and referring cases to providers
• Assist 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
• May perform First Aid, CPR, AED, and other training as necessary
• Assist with Outage scheduling
• May be assigned to the night shift or weekend work during the outage
• Provides preventive health education to employees as needed within scope of practice.
• Maintains clinic utilization reports - clinic encounters, first aid injuries, Workers' Compensation claims, supply inventory, equipment calibration & inventory
• Participates in general flow of clinic operations (answers phones, checks email, medical records, scheduling, filing, copying charts, traffic control).
• Maintain clinic’s medical & office supplies in collaboration with ancillary staff
• Maintains communication with the Clinic Medical Director, Account manager, Team Lead & client as necessary
• Ensures that employees have appropriate return-to-work clearances.
• Coordinates employee exams & medical surveillance
• Other duties as assigned or those duties that may be required as management deems necessary.

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license in the state of Massachusetts. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred. Must hold current BLS certification. If needed, NIOSH, CAOHC DOT Drug, and Alcohol testing Certification in Occupational Health preferred. Proficient in basic office software applications Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

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.

Skills

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain 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 with a variety of audiences.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrate