Occupational Health Nurse 3
Sanford, NC - 27330
12+ Months of contract with possibility of extension
$45 - $55/hr on W2
Second Shift
JOB PURPOSE: 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 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. 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 delegating 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
- Acts as 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 medical staff and outside entities in determining the work-relatedness of injuries, complying with governmental regulations, and conducting investigations
- Supports the delivery of wellness communication and on-site wellness programming
- Engages in a supportive role in special projects and program delivery
- Conducts DOT drug testing and fit-for-duty evaluations
- Conducts OSHA-mandated and other surveillance exams
- Seeks ways to innovate, improve, and create best-in-class occupational medical practices
Education & Experience Required:
- 3-5 years of job-related experience in occupational medicine or acute care.
- RN required, BSN preferred
- Must hold an active CPR certification
- COHN preferred but not required
- Experience in North Carolina work-comp law
- The position typically requires knowledge in various areas of occupational health and Human Resources, including but not limited to, OSHA compliance, ADAAA, EH&S, HR, ergonomics, health promotion, EMS, and/or education/training
Technical Skills
(Required)
-Strong phlebotomy skills
-Critical thinking
-Proficient computer skills including EMR’s, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
-Must be well-organized and able to work autonomously with limited direct supervision.
