Occupational Health Nurse - RN

Job Summary

We are looking for a Full-Time Occupational Health Nurse (RN) to support our client in Huntsville, Alabama. This is an onsite position that will work Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm CST.

This position is responsible for performing regulatory testing, injury/illness triage, assessment, treatment, and wellness education for employees in a clinic setting within the nursing scope of practice as directed by CHR and State Guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides medical care to clinic patients as requested/needed, and within the RN scope of practice, following treatment care guidelines set forth by the occupational health director.
• Communicate and update EHS and site supervisors on all work-related injuries/illnesses.
• Assist in managing, coordinating, documentation of Workers Comp claims & communicating with Client's Work Comp Director, assisting with Injury & Illness management.
• Input and update all work-related injuries/illnesses in EMR.
• Maintain Electronic Medical Record and ensure complete & accurate documentation.
• Communicate with Client's Human Resources department and Work Comp Director to keep them well-informed of employees with work restrictions, work-related absences, etc.
• Performs regulatory testing including but not limited to: Respiratory medical evaluation, spirometry, audiometry, vision tests, urine test, immunizations, heat stress.
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the client's substance abuse policy.
• May perform First Aid, CPR, AED, and other training as necessary.
• Provides preventive health education to employees as needed within scope of practice.
• Maintains clinic utilization reports.
• Participates in general flow of clinic operations (answers phones, checks email, medical records, scheduling, filing, copying charts, traffic control).
• Maintain clinic's medical & office supplies in collaboration with ancillary staff.
• Maintains communication with the Clinic Medical Director, Program Manager, & client as necessary.
• Ensures that employees have appropriate return-to-work clearances.
• Other duties as assigned or those duties that may be required as management deems necessary.

Education and Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid State 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 an urgent care, emergency department or occupational health setting preferred
• Certification in Occupational Health preferred
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Skills and Competencies

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality 
• Must have strong critical thinking skills and the ability to make good and timely decisions
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures 
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Take initiative on issues that arise daily; Must be able to adapt to changes and demands of real-time situations.
• Must have the ability to maintain a p