RN Occupational Nurse

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Medicine Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at our Rayville, LA site. Full-time and PRN positions are available.

Responsibilities

• Administers treatment of work-related injuries and evaluates and documents its effectiveness.
• Provides client education in areas related to safety, first aid, CPR and others as needed.
• Assures proper maintenance of patients' records.
• Performs client services related to Occupational Health and Safety protocols.
• Demonstrates a courteous, caring and understanding attitude towards patients, clients, co-workers, visitors, volunteers, peers and medical providers.
• Must be well organized, flexible and able to function effectively as part of a cohesive team and independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, interruption prone environment.
• Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks utilizing limited resources.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer, clerical, phone etiquette and customer service skills.
• Direct patient care skills to include, but not limited to: assisting with wound cleansing, dressing and suturing; suture removal; splint application/removal; range of motion treatment; heat and cold therapy; medication administration; and respiratory treatment as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and completion of an accredited nursing certificate program.
• Valid state RN licensure.
• Prior occupational medicine or emergency room/family practice related work experience preferred.
• Case Management experience is a plus along with certifications in CAOHC, NIOSH PFT and DOT drug screening collections/BAT.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive total compensation and benefits package to full-time employees, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Six Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Long-term and short-term disability benefits