Nurse-OH Team Lead

Position Summary

An Occupational Health RN Team Leader coordinates and manages the occupational health services on-site at a company/industry through SRHS’ Nurse-At-Work Program.  The OHN collaborates with workers, employers, and other professionals to:  identify health needs, prioritize interventions, develop, implement, and maintain programs for service care and delivery. The practice focuses on promotion, protection and restoration of workers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment. The foundation for occupational health nursing practice is research-based with an emphasis on optimizing health, preventing illness and injury and reducing health hazards.

Minimum Requirements

Education         

• Registered nurse in South Carolina

Experience        

• Previous Occupational Health Experience

License/Registration/Certifications        

• COHN/COHN-S is expected as soon as employee is eligible to sit for the exam

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education     

• Bachelor’s in Nursing

Preferred Experience    

• 2-5 years of Occupational Health Experience

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications    

• COHN, COHN-S

Core Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to all SRHS Standards of Behavior and policies
• Perform and manage surveillance programs to include hearing tests, pulmonary function tests, vision tests, drug/alcohol testing and others as needed
• Perform proficient phlebotomy skills
• Document and maintain patient charts either electronically or manually
• Maintain any and all reporting requested by client and/or SRHS
• Maintain all control logs to include refrigerator temperature, point of care testing controls, calibrations of instruments
• Evaluate and treat work-related injuries
• Provides excellent customer service to contracted client, patients, and others involved in the care and treatment of the injured worker
• Keep all emergency supplies stocked and up to date
• Assist with case management of injured worker
• Provide health education and evaluate personal illness within RN scope
• Provide emergency treatment and stabilization for injured worker’s
• Provide emergency stabilization for non-work related injuries per standing orders
• Maintain all permits to include Non-Dispensing Drug Permit, CLIA Waiver, Infectious Waste Permit
• Manage and lead any employers assigned
• Provides training and educational programs
• Works as an ambassador for SRHS
• Other duties as assigned