Occupational Health Nurse

Responsibilities

The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for assessing and identifying both occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries triaging care and assisting with the rehabilitation of injured and ill employees. The goal is to enable employees to return to work in a healthy and safe manner.

Essential Duties: The following duties represent the general responsibilities of this role. Specific job duties may vary based on company requirements.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients families management and the medical community.
Assess and identify occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses and triage care appropriately.
Develop and implement care plans providing treatments per established Nursing Protocols and Guidelines.
Work independently within the scope of Occupational Health Nursing.
Perform physical assessments and screening tests (e.g. strep screens urine dipstick glucose testing tympanogram EKG vision and hearing screenings drug/alcohol testing) to obtain nursing diagnoses.
Refer patients to a Family Nurse Practitioner Physician or outside specialist when assessment indicates a need for care beyond the scope of Occupational Health Nursing.
Facilitate care testing or medical services (e.g. x-rays prescriptions physical therapy).
Document care referrals and follow-ups in electronic systems and medical charts.
Discuss findings referrals treatments and follow-up care with employees considering their education understanding and cultural background.
Educate employees on health and wellness issues utilizing present complaints as teachable moments.
Obtain diagnoses and functional activity restrictions from external providers evaluating the appropriateness of restrictions in relation to the employees recovery and functional ability.
Coordinate and monitor care from external providers and refer as needed (e.g. Benefit Partners health plan case managers).
Communicate with external providers employees and management to ensure safe and timely return to work.
Maintain a general knowledge base that includes acute illnesses injuries chronic diseases and preventive care.
Demonstrate self-motivation good judgment and the ability to prioritize work while following company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.

License/Certification Required:
Registered Nurse (RN) license; certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred.

Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge/Training: Employees in this role must possess:
Knowledge of acute illnesses injuries chronic diseases and preventive care.
Strong verbal written and electronic communication skills along with good listening abilities.
Self-motivation and the ability to make sound judgments while working independently.
Capability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Successful completion of required training.
Good organizational skills the ability to prioritize work and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Team-oriented mindset.
Basic knowledge of facility safety and regulatory requirements basic computer skills and familiarity with various software packages (e.g. SAP Intranet Microsoft Office).
Commitment to safety
Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback.

Mandatory Job Qualifications:
Advanced nursing skills.
Ability to obtain Certification in Occupational Health Nursing and in Drug/Alcohol testing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (optional).

Physical Requirements:
Ability to move effectively around the clinic and work/office area.
Proficient in verbal electronic and written communication.
Capable of walking sitting and standing for extended periods.
Able to travel domestically via airline and/or automobile.

Mental Requirements:
Strong complex problem-solving abilities.
Independent judgment
Effective social skills.
Commitment to continuous learning.
Capability to multitask effectively while performing job functions.
Ability to work independently.

Safety Requirements:
Adhere to safety protocols including universal precautions and understand all applicable safety requirements and expectations.

Notice

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.