Occupational Health Nurse

The Occupational Health Nurse III (OHN III) is an advanced nurse generalist responsible for the daily clinic administration and delivery of occupational nursing practices in either, a) a large high-volume multidisciplinary medical clinic/shift or b)a smaller stand-alone focus facility clinic where he/she is required to operate with significant autonomy and individual accountability.

JOB FUNCTION: This position serves as a highly skilled, autonomous occupational health nurse within the Corporate Medical Department. Incumbents typically have previous general healthcare, acute care, or occupational health experience. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated career progression through successively more advanced and complex administrative and clinical positions. The job functions could include some or all of the following:

• The delivery of comprehensive nursing services related to employee illness and injury;

 Functions as an autonomous nurse with the ability to respond independently to the majority of clinical and administrative demands. Seeks consultation and expert support when needed;

 Responds to and even leads on-site medical emergency response;

 Acts as the local liaison with contracted occupational health providers;

 Assumes responsibility for clinical administration, including the delegation of some basic duties to other clinic staff. Activities may include but are not limited to maintaining clinic order, delivering new employee orientation presentations, and maintaining metrics, measurements and documentation for corporate Medical functions via paper records and/or the HR data system (PeopleSoft);

 Acts the liaison between local facility and the Corporate Medical Department to ensure medical services meet the expectations of the facility leadership and the employees:

 Supports local Human Resources and facility leadership in their initiatives toward health, safety, productivity and engagement. May service on the local Emergency Response Team (ERT).

 Supports Disability Case Management activities;

Qualifications: Licensed as a Registered Nurse. In addition to outstanding clinical skills and judgment, the incumbent must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrate fundamental leadership capacity. Must be well-organized and able to work autonomously and limited direct supervision. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.

Desired Requirements:

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be able to learn and manipulate various on-line databases, such as but not limited to PeopleSoft.

A Bachelor's degree is typically preferred, or extensive experience.

The position typically requires knowledge in various areas of occupational health and Human Resources, including but not limited to, OSHA compliance, ADA, EH&S, HR, ergonomics, health promotion, EMS, and/or education / training. In addition to the desired education, 3-5 years of progressively responsible job-related experience in occupational medicine or acute care are typically required. Certifications in related fields highly desirable.