Occupational Health RN Telephonic Triage - Fully Remote in the US - 12:30pm - 9:00pm MST Shift

Job Summary  

We are looking for a Remote Telephonic Triage RN to help support our 24/7 Injury Care and Telemedicine program. 

This position is focused on using a new approach to helping employees return to work. The primary responsibility of this position is to facilitate appropriate and timely health care with the focus on employee return-to-work and the return to maximum functionality. This is accomplished by providing the assessment and guidance at the time of a workplace injury telephonically.  

Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:30pm - 9:00pm MST. with rotating weekends and holidays included in the scheduled workweek.

This position has a start date of Friday, August 22, 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1) Provide initial injury intake, follow up and case closures in accordance with Policy Procedure.  

• Provide initial contact with injured worker, employer, provider and other appropriate stakeholders. 

• Obtains history of injury (mechanism and setting) and current job functions 

• Assesses functional status and provides recommendations for first aid, self care, or medical treatment according to treatment protocols. 

• Assesses and collects data regarding risk factors for delayed recovery and generates creative solutions to minimize or eliminate obstacles which prevent or delay return to work. 

• Completes follow up calls to assess progress with suggested self care or first aid and escalates case to MD per protocol 

2) Employee/Employer Relations 

• Provides employer and supervisor with updates regarding the nature and mechanism of injury as well as suggested level of care 

• Serves as an advocate for the injured/ill worker. 

• Counsel’s employees on reduction of risks associated with occupational and environmental hazards. 

3) Provider Contact/Relations 

• Requests medical records as needed. 

• Directs care to preferred providers and negotiates as necessary. 

• Ensures appropriate use of medical facilities, early and appropriate referrals, and quality of care at controlled or reduced cost. 

• Identifies excessive, ineffective or inefficient delivery of health care services and redirects care as needed. 

4) Performs additional duties and assumes additional responsibilities as identified by supervisor for the efficient operation of WorkCare  

Education and Experience  

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred. 
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a case manager in health care setting.
• Must have a compact RN license.
• RNs must be able to maintain Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and reside in a compact state.
• RN must adhere to the requirements and time frames of licensure in all other states per policy 
• Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to be trained in Case Management and Occupational Health. 
• Telephonic case management experience preferred. 
• Ability to obtain Occupational Health and/or Case Management certification within two years of em