Occupational Health Nurse

Occupational Health Nurse

Full Time Perm

Way of Work: On-site

Salary: $79,800 - $119,600, plus 10% annual bonus

Location: Lexington, KY

Relocation Assistance Provided

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) will be utilized to assess, triage, and provide first-aid treatment for workplace injury and illness with a focus on preventing initial injuries and worsening of existing injuries.

This role will play a critical part in communication between local safety leadership, other occupational health services, and internal partners, such as Claims, Corporate Safety, and Worker's Compensation. The Occupational Health Nurse should be knowledgeable of HIPAA requirements and handling of confidential medical information. You will also be responsible for completing required record keeping, actively participating in safety meetings throughout areas of support, and educating employees on health-related topics. A crucial element of the OHN role will be accessibility and visibility, both to employees and management. As a Occupational Health Nurse you will travel to work sites, participate in Safety meetings, and build trust and rapport with employees as a resource for both work- and non-work-related injury and illness treatment, prevention, follow-up, wellness, and well-being.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assess all work-related injuries and illnesses, either in-person or video and make appropriate referrals for medical treatment requiring more than first aid

• Document all work related and non-work-related events, initial injury/illness and updates in appropriate record keeping systems

• Provide first aid care

• Alert appropriate individuals/groups of all work-related events and provide updates as appropriate.

• Follow-up with injured and ill workers as appropriate

• Serve as a resource for non-work-related injuries and illnesses

• Provide in-person or virtual education to employees, either individually or in groups

• Actively participate in safety meetings and events at all appropriate levels; prepare presentations/updates

• Support other NiSource resources for injury prevention or help develop new programs

• Provide assessments for injury prevention, such as ergonomic evaluation

• Refer employees to external health and medical agencies for consultation and information regarding specific medical conditions

• Maintain organization to ensure case management protocols are followed

• Participate in quality assurance activities, such as case management meetings, documentation audits, and program evaluation

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• (RN) Registered Nurse State Licensure or Compact License

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing

• 5+ years of clinical experience 

• 2+ years in occupational health, employee wellness, case management, long term care management or similar fields 

• Knowledgeable of OSHA and HIPPA requirements with ability to make sound medical decisions in each area

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• COHN - Certified Occupational Health Nurse

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

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As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions a