Occupational Health Nurse

MW Partners is currently seeking a Occupational Health Nurse to work for our client who is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Provide nursing care for occupational and nonoccupational injuries and illnesses via the following methods: symptomatic treatment medical assessment first aid emergency transport medical referrals and appropriate followup and rehabilitation.
• Provide and coordinate preplacement physical exams ongoing health assessments and employee health counseling and wellness coaching.
• Provide Hearing Conservation Program via audiometric testing health education referral and followup to appropriate resources counsel and instruction on personal protective equipment equipment selection and evaluation of hearing protection compliance.
• Provide occupational health services to plasma center locations throughout the US. Perform telephonic triage of injury events to determine the level of care needed for the injured worker.
• Responsible in conjunction with Employee Relations for Reasonable Suspicion protocol. Provides after hours services being on call after hours for cases on a periodic basis as scheduled by the department.
• Create medical records including: Employee Medical Files Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Records Workers Compensation carrier forms disability records medical surveillance records and logs and return to work notes.
• Collaborate with Health Management Services management in the formation of expense and capital budgeting for all Occupational Health Department activities. Comparison shop and order all supplies and equipment for the department evaluation for cost quality and service.
• Conducts new hire assessment and orientation as needed.
• Serve as a rotating on call staff member for all US based operations.
• Works with the Return to Work Case Manager on certain cases as needed which includes conducting case management of claims interacting with injured workers HR and medical providers gathering relevant information to assist in claim evaluation managing to conclusion lost time claims.
• Coordinate Employee Assistance Program and work/life balance activities by serving as liaison between employees and contractor counselors reviewing quality of service and results with upper management. Recommend enhancements or improvements to the program including supervisory training topics.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or Associate Degree in nursing program. State licensure is also required.
• A minimum of 3 5 years of related experience in Occupational Health Nursing medical assessment emergency medical care clinic work and/or public health nursing.
• Incumbent knowledge should include an overall understanding of occupational health. Training in CPR emergency first aid immunology ergonomics and experience with industrial hygiene monitoring
• The Occupational Health RN reports directly to the Clinical Nursing Supervisor. The RN serves as the site expert medical authority pertaining to medical decisions which must be made.
• The Occupational Health RN consults with the national medical consultant physician but is expected to make decisions based upon a combination of written directives legal requirements precedent and previous experience. The RN is regularly in contact with physicians who are providing nonoccupational and occupational medical care and rehabilitation for employees.
• Work is performed in an office and a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear and gloves.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more contact Swati Rathore on (909)or apply now