Lead Occupational Health Nurse - 90286295 - Philadelphia

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Lead OHN role provides clinical management of occupational health programs to meet Amtrak’s regulatory and company requirements in order to ensure employees are medically qualified to perform assigned jobs safely and productively. This role works closely with the business, interfacing with managers, supervisor and employees to ensure employees are fit for their duties and to ensure timely compliance with federal and Amtrak requirements. The role works close with Leave Management, Operating Practices, ADA, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Labor Relations, and others to ensure employees are fit for duty and safe to work in a hazardous railroad environment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs clinical review and determinations on all company medical evaluations.  This includes preplacement exams, DOT, periodic certification exams, and return to work exams. Identifies clinical issues that may impact safety or fitness for duty and escalates accordingly. 
2. Performs clinical review to ensure fitness for duty during preplacement and return to work scenarios. First response to managers with a fitness for duty question or referral. Assists employees returning to work with restrictions by securing the restriction with supervisor, referral to ADA reasonable accommodation panel, EAP, and/or Corporate Medical Director if needed. 
3. Maintains confidentiality in all dealings and conducts recordkeeping in appropriate systems (FMP, SPARTN, etc) in accordance with Amtrak privacy and cybersecurity policies. 
4. Performs clinical review of  health surveillance programs (respirator clearance, silica exams, bloodborne pathogen exams, etc) as part of ensuring compliance. 
5. Engages customer groups to understand physical and mental demands of positions. Educates managers/employees on Amtrak health-related policies/procedures. 
6. Attends in safety committee meetings to support customer groups as agreed with Sr. Manager, Occupational Health Services. 
7.  Primarily responsible for defined occupational health and/or safety program (e.g. point the hearing conservation support, the sleep testing/compliance program, diabetic monitoring, other health programs, etc).. Takes initiative for regular review and update of said program. Assists with the production of key performance indicators (KPI)., monitors and reports KPIs. Conducts educational sessions for coworkers on medical and/or regulatory topics. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

RN with minimum 5-10 years of clinical experience with some experience in an occupational health setting

Clinical nursing knowledge in a general medical setting. 

Knowledge and understanding of HR processes (ADA), FRA and OSHA requirements

IT skills to include Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Sharepoint, Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Customer service skills to include ability to maintain professional supportive demeanor in challenging

situations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

6 or more years of experience in occupational health or related settings (e.g. employer based, Workers Compensation or injury care, etc) 
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) designation or Certified Case Manager (CCM)
Experience performing audiograms, respirator fit testing and other occupational health procedures is desired. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works is conducted primarily on computer and telephone as customers and employees are field-based. The physical demands for this position are sedentary. 
Hybrid work environment wit