Occupational Health Nurse - RN

Job DetailsJob Location: Mojave, CA - Mojave, CA 93501Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $57.00 - $62.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: NursingJob Summary  

This position is responsible for performing regulatory testing, injury/illness care, wellness education for employees within the nursing scope of practice, the structure of the Client Standards, policies, procedures, and treatment care guidelines during the regular days.

Schedule: 40 hours per week; day shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 


The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care, processing workers’ compensation claims management, facilitating the Modified Duty/and Return to Work program and assisting with other occupational and environmental health services as needed, while maintaining a professional and patient-centered approach.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Provide rapid first aid and medical care for employees, as needed, and for emergencies (within the RN’s scope of practice) during designated on-site hours
Coordinate care with WorkCare’s Injury Care program and utilize physician escalation services, as needed
Provide episodic care for minor medical issues, medical consultations, and recommendations according to treatment care guidelines set forth and in collaboration with the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director and policies/procedures
Provide evidence-based practice and health promotion
Manage Return to Work Program
Case management of all work-related incidents
Participate in or administer Workers’ Compensation claims and program
Support injury prevention through education and ergonomic evaluations
Assist with new-hire exams, return-to-work assessments, fitness for duty exams and transitional work plans prior to the employee returning to work, as needed and in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director (CMD).
Maintain frequent communication with the CMD and WorkCare supervisor regarding all clinic issues and Customer requests
Act as Liaison to Employee Assistance Program, according to Customer protocols
Support health fairs and other wellness initiatives such as vaccination clinics, encouraging healthy lifestyles by educating employees on general health and fitness and other designated wellness topics, vaccination clinics, wellness interventions (biometrics, blood pressure checks, etc.)
Facilitate the use of available Customer resources such as fitness centers and health risk appraisals
Maintain medical records, paper and electronic, as appropriate
Maintain and distribute clinic utilization reports
Conduct or support Medical Surveillance exams such as audiograms, vision tests, pulmonary function, respirator fit testing, and DOT testing requirements, as needed and feasible with available or procured equipment, in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the CMD
Provide post-accident, pre-employment, for-cause, and random drug testing in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the CMD or Medical Review Officer
Perform health care administration work such as developing protocols and policies with the CMD and Customer stakeholders
Collaborate with the CMD to support clinical issues and Customer requests
Contribute insight to incident reports and tracking of injury and clinic utilization data
Lead or participate in emergency response team activities, drills, and training
Participate in safety, health, and wellness meetings as requested
Manage travel medicine programs, as appropriate for the population
Maintain data, OSHA 300 forms and the data entry process supported by clinic software or electronic records management systems
Order and maintain supplies to ensure that the clinic is appropriately stocked
Participate in the general flow of clinic operations (answering phones, checking mail, maintaining medical records, filing, copying charts, traffic control) as needed and in collaboration with current staff
Provide over-the-counter medications as agreed upon with Customer and as allowed per state licensure and regulations
Other duties as assigned or those duties that may be required as management deems necessary.

QualificationsEducation and Experience

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license in the state of California.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred.
Must hold current BLS certification.
If needed, NIOSH, CAOHC DOT Drug, and Alcohol testing
Certification in Occupational Health preferred.
Proficient in basic office software applications
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Skills and Competencies

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
Strong critical thinking skills, problem solving, and decision making.
Must have the ability to ga