Occupational Health Nurse – RN, HCW
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Job Location:
Hershey, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products beverages and many more that are produced globally.
Position: Occupational Health Nurse RN HCW
Location: Hershey PA
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: varying including evenings and weekends. 20 hours/week
Job Description:
- Reporting to the Mgr Safety & Security the Occupational Health Nurse will provide professional and comprehensive health wellness safety guidance and services to the employee population.
- The Nurse will act in accordance with all applicable practice standards regulations and company policies and procedures in various environments including manufacturing and office environments.
- In all elements of practice this person will act as a resource and advocate for both the employee and the company to support holistic health safety and wellbeing.
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements specific to the location.
- Adherence to Company-specific standards and expectations pertaining to Occupational Health
- Maintenance of complete accurate documentation regarding regulatory and company medical record confidentiality retention standards and policies.
- Provide supervision of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel where applicable
- Delegate nursing responsibilities to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel as appropriate within their scope of practice
- Performance and oversight of other duties consistent with nursing roles and responsibilities as directed by location Leadership Teams
- Identify opportunities for cost control process improvements and quality customer service.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Assessment nursing diagnosis development planning intervention development evaluation referral (as indicated) and follow up of all work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Oversight and delivery of Early Symptom Intervention and Management Programs
- Assessment of non-work-related concerns collaboration with onsite and offsite professionals to provide guidance and resources for care and treatment and contacts for absence management and leaves as indicated.
- Collaboration with onsite and off-site medical providers including but not limited to physical therapists specialists and/or Nurse Case Managers.
Claims Management
- Timely and accurate documentation of reported work-related injuries and illnesses in internal and external systems as per company policy.
- Acting as the Subject Matter Expert on work-related claims and claim statuses collaboration with TPA claims adjusters and onsite claim management collaborating with stakeholders employees and treatment providers.
- Regularly reviewing claims for consistency documentation and care to ensure proper recording and reporting of injuries and illnesses as per regulatory and corporate standards.
- Overseeing return to work process for work-related injuries and illnesses collaborating with stakeholders for accommodated work.
- Collaboration with onsite and off-site medical providers including but not limited to physical therapists specialists and/or Nurse Case Managers.
Medical Surveillance
- Oversight and participation in medical surveillance programs including but not limited to Life Saving Rules Hearing Conservation Respiratory Protection Program Powered Industrial Truck Standards Periodic Physicals as well as other regulatory programs as per local regulations and/or corporate policy.
- Adherence to Substance Free Workplace corporate guidelines and policies for drug screen collection and processing including but not limited to pre-employment post-accident follow up or periodic and return to work collections.
- Oversight of Post Offer Health Assessment programs
Wellness
- Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external entities to deliver holistic health and wellness initiatives to employees.
- Acts as a resource for personal holistic wellness needs; providing guidance and connections for programs such as employee assistance programs wellness initiatives and direction to employee benefit programs and offerings.
Collaboration and Interactive Processes
- Acts as an advocate for both the employee and Company and interacts regarding health and safety concerns.
- Interfaces with internal and external entities to provide effective best practice perspectives when sought to provide input or when gathering data.
- Participation with committees and groups engaging or discussing health safety or other disability related concerns.
- Involvement with inter-departmental collaboration regarding personal protected health information including but not limited to interactive processes return to work absence and/or disability management.
- Collaborates with employees and key stakeholders to engage in initiatives requiring medical insight.
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
- Ability to function independently and as a team member
- Ability to independently assess & treat employees illness/injury (including emergency care) utilizing sound clinical judgement supported by Nursing Guidelines and Standing Orders
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and other electronic documentation systems
- Effective organizational planning skills written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective nursing leadership skills including critical thinking and decision making.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements pertinent to an onsite occupational health clinic.
Minimum Requirements:
- Registered Nurse with 2-3 years occupational health experience in an industrial occupational health department (must obtain COHN within 3 years of start date) or
- RN BSN with 2-3 years occupational health experience in an industrial occupational health department (must obtain COHN or COHN-S within 3 years of start date).
- Current nursing license to practice in state/country where employed
- No license lapses suspensions or involuntary revocations in any state or country
- Current certification in BLS (basic life support) for healthcare professionals through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Current certification in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections
Preferred Experience:
- Certification in audiometry
- Certification in spirometry
- Active affiliations with local national professional associations
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
