Occupational Health Nurse - RN

Job Summary: 

We are looking for a full-time Occupational Health Nurse to support medical and safety efforts at large scale construction site located in Boise, ID. This project is anticipated to last multiple years with exact timing to be determined by client requirements.  

The Occupational Health Nurse employs best practices that require early intervention and the setting of realistic expectations for disability duration, return-to-work, and return to functionality. Care coordination is a collaborative process that promotes quality of health care, client empowerment, and cost containment by supporting proactive intervention and reducing redundancies. 

The Occupational Health Nurse 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. Travel to participate in Company initiatives can be supported as needed.  

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide on-site treatment and management of injuries and minimize the need for off-site medical treatment  

• Provide preventative 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, AED and other training as necessary 

Education and Experience 

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid Idaho RN license  

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred  

• Must hold current BLS certification  

• 3–5 years RN experience required  

• 2-3 years’ experience in a urgent care, emergency department or occupational health setting preferred 

• Certification in Occupational Health, preferred 

Skills and Competencies  

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.  

• Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.  

• Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.