What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Health Nurse position at JobsRUs.com?
JobsRUs.com. is seeking hire a Occupational Health Nurse for our client in Prineville, OR!
Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
43.00-$50.00 / Hour
Shift Details : 7 : 30AM - 4 : 30PM
DESCRIPTION : Responsibilities :
Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities.
Implement a personal safety action plan and review with leader
Work with medical providers in ensuring quality medical treatment for our employees associated with
occupational illnesses or injuries
Partner with plant leadership in driving a zero-injury culture.
Lead the Wellness Pillar in our TPM journey.
Ensuring compliance with various policies and regulations
Schedule or evaluate all pre-placement, medical surveillance, preventative care, health promotion, referrals and fit for duty exams
Provide nursing care to plant employees at Fairburn as needed and make referrals as necessary.
Annual audiometric testing, vision exams, pulmonary function exams and fit testing.
Ensuring quality care at the right price
Clinical management. of facility clinic and administrative management of other occupational health clinics within your designated region
Work closely with Disability Case Manager and Worker’s Comp. Adjustor in managing both occupational and non-occupational illness or injury cases along with ensuring prompt but appropriate return to duty
Work with plant leadership, disability, claims adjustor and medical providers in controlling medical costs
Promoting good health for our employees
Champion employee health and wellness initiatives such as Healthy Living and other sponsored events and achieve specified participation levels
Review medical surveillance exam data and conduct follow ups with employees within specified guidelines
Evaluate employee physical conditioning and assess risks associated with using the equipment in the Fitness Center
Experience :
BSN is preferred as the basic preparation for entry into professional practice, but three (3) year diploma or two (2) year associate degree is acceptable with RN licensure in the state(s) of practice with five (5) years of occupational health experience.
Licensed registered Nurse
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (or eligible and willing to take the exam)
Current CAOHC audiometry certification
Current NIOSH approved spirometry training
Knowledge and Abilities :
Knowledge of Occupational Health Nursing science and OSHA regulations and other regulatory requirements
Knowledge of State nurse practice acts, applicable board of pharmacy statutes, and applicable ethical guidelines
Administrative Duties :
Documenting and reporting all case activity is critical for accurate case management record keeping.
Maintain all case documents in employee files ensuring comprehensive and detailed source of information for all parties to the claim.
Documents all case activity notes in Cority for each phase of activity as it is completed.
Maintains e-mail and phone contact with all parties involved to monitor, update and advance case activity to ensure progress of the case.
Salary : $43 - $50
