Occupational Health Nurse - RN - Part Time

Job Details

Job Location

Manitowoc, WI - Manitowoc, WI

Position Type

Part Time

Salary Range

$43.00 - $46.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Category

Nursing

Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing regulatory testing, injury / illness care, wellness education for employees within the nursing scope of practice, the structure of the Client Standards, policies, procedures and treatment care guidelines.

The Occupational Health Nurse will be available onsite ten (10) hours per week and is responsible for providing injury and illness case management, and assisting with other occupational and environmental health services as needed, while maintaining a professional and patient centered approach in an occupational setting.

Schedule : 10 hours per week; days can be flexible but candidates must have the ability to cover across three shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provideon-site treatment and management of injuries and minimize the need for off-site medical treatment.
• Providepreventative health education as needed.
• Give on-site care, first aid and follow up to occupationally injured / ill workers.
• Ongoing communication with the treating physician regarding employee clinical status.
• Manage open workers comp and short term disability cases as needed.
• Provides initial contact with injured worker, employer, provider and other appropriate stakeholders (3 point contact) as soon as assignment is received. Discloses information regarding the role of case management and the rationale for the case management relationship.
• Maintains contact and communicates with the adjuster assigned to the file through phone calls, email and written reports. Understands the limiits of decision making-authority delegated by the adjuster to the nurse case manager and respects these limits. Keeps adjuster up to date with activity in case, case direction or secure authorization for services.
• Maintain a medical record database and provide reports to management as applicable.
• Maintain OSHA records as applicable.
• May perform medical testing including but not limited to TB tests, blood draws, immunizations, drug screening, vision tests, hearing tests, respirator fit tests and medical evaluations.
• May perform First Aid, CPR,AEDand other training as necessary.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Skills and Competencies

Computer Skills

Physical Demands

Work Environment

This position has an hourly page range of $43-$46 per hour.Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits for this position include 401K.

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual's qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. This job description may be reevaluated and / or modified at any time without notice.

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law