Occupational Health Nurse

Job Description - Occupational Health Nurse

Primary Function

Responsible for various patient care and occupational health and safety services provided in MedPro Group and at employer-site operations.

Reports to :

MedPro Group Services Manager, Medical Director

Essential Job Functions :

• Performs duties of registered nurse of MedPro Group
• Provide clinical health care services to employees for both occupational and personal illnesses and injuries, following established clinical policies, procedures and protocols of MedPro Group, consistent with licensure.
• Collaborate, document and communicate with appropriate provider, employer, employee, MedPro management and marketing personnel, and authorized third party representatives concerning the care, medical case management and disability case management of employee illnesses and injuries.
• Promote and participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of programs concerning the health and safety of the employer work place and work force.
• Participate and / or manage, to the fullest extent possible, programs and activities concerning employer compliance with OSHA and other regulations concerning work place health and safety.
• Deliver all services in a manner which promotes MedPro Group and employer-site personnel as professionals dedicated to the cost-effective advancement of the common goals of labor and management - a healthy, safe and productive work force.
• Collaborate with the occupational health services manager, MedPro Group and other service providers in performing and providing the services as determined by the on-site medical services agreement between the employer and MedPro Group.
• Monitor and track injuries and illnesses and help develop and implement strategies to minimize future occurrences as well as the costs of such occurrences to both the employer and employee.
• Provide testing and training services related to regulatory compliance including but not limited to CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogens, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, ergonomics and substance abuse.

Core Competencies :

The aim of this statement is to describe the general duties, responsibilities and qualifications for persons classified within this position. It should not be interpreted as a complete list of all duties performed by individuals with this position title. Further, it should not be interpreted as a list of duties that each individual with this title will be required to perform on a daily basis.