Occupational Health Nurse

US Tech Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to develop and administer efficient operations of occupational health services in line with company policies and regulatory requirements. You will oversee medical examinations for employees, ensure NRC/OSHA/NIOSH compliance, and coordinate with healthcare providers.

The role also involves managing records, evaluating injuries, guiding return-to-work processes, and training staff.

Qualifications

• Five years of nursing experience with an active WA state RN license.
• Within one year, obtain BLS, COCH, and NIOSH Spirometry training.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; certification in occupational health nursing or safety preferred.
• Education may substitute for up to four years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for clinical operations.
• Secure and develop records, equipment, and programs for occupational health services; collaborate with external resources.
• Provide or manage physical evaluation programs to meet NRC/OSHA/NIOSH/DOT requirements.
• Direct referrals to outside healthcare providers and services.
• Oversee return-to-work and accommodations processes; manage workers’ comp and disability cases.

Skills

Nursing

Regulatory knowledge

Health program mgmt

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Occupational Health Nursing Certification

Occupational Health & Safety Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

This range is provided by US Tech Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Lead Recruiter @ US Tech Solutions | W2 | Recruitment

Duration: 4 months

Description:

• Responsible for the development and administration of efficient and professional operations of occupational health services in accordance with company policies, practices, procedures and applicable regulations to achieve the desired goals and objectives.
• Assist with all aspects of health services, staffing, competency, processes, customer service, and quality improvement.
• Oversee and manage the administrative and operational activities of occupational health services. Develop, administer, and monitor the medical examination program for employees, including the performance and analysis of medical tests and procedures.
• This includes examinations for new employees and periodic examinations as required by Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, state regulations and Company policy.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations.
• Responsible for securing and developing all records, equipment, and programs related to occupational health services. Collaborate with outside resources for program development, such as healthcare providers, third-party administrators, legal advisors, medical director, regulatory agencies, etc.
• Provide or manage the required physical evaluation programs and services to meet regulatory requirement, such as NRC, OSHA, NIOSH, WAC, CDC, DOT, etc.
• Guide and direct all referrals to outside healthcare providers and services.
• Responsible for assuring the appropriate access and utilization of healthcare services.
• Evaluate and treat all injuries and illnesses in an efficient and professional manner within the scope of practice and consistent with clinical nursing guidelines.
• Occasionally provide emergent medical care in the field. Indirect supervision of contract, temporary, and project health services staff to provide direction and technical advice.
• Contribute in the controls of injury prevention and health surveillance related to actual and potential hazards in the work environment (i.e. hearing conservation, cumulative trauma disorders, etc.). Assist with the accident investigation program to identify root cause analysis of incidents and near misses. Collaborate with Environmental & Regulatory Programs, Industrial Safety and Human Resources to develop operations, programs, and services by providing content expertise.
• Identify prevention and health promotion strategies to optimize health of the population. Train and lead ergonomic assessment of jobs and provide input regarding ergonomic improvements. Manage all cases to facilitate productivity, assuring appropriate care and return to work. This includes workers’ compensation, short- and long-term disability cases.
• Assess healthcare needs, then implement and manage healthcare programs to improve health and facilitate return to work, maintain records/reports and employee medical files.
• Assists Human Resources with identifying, evaluating, and implementing accommodations and return to work options for workers with restricted duty.

Experience

• Five years of nursing experience and an active state license to practice as a registered nurse in Washington State is required.
• Must obtain and maintain the following certifications or training within one year: Basic Life Support (BLS) training, Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COCH) certification, and NIOSH Approved Spirometry & Respiratory training.
• Education may be substituted for up to four years of the experience requirement.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing with a certification in occupational health nursing, certification in occupational health & safety, or case management preferred.

Required abilities and skills

Nursing Skills:

• Knowledge in current nursing care and treatment of injuries and illnesses.
• In-depth knowledge in obtaining history and physical components for physical assessments.
• Working knowledge of state and federal regulations as they relate to occupational safety and health.
• Working knowledge of workers’ compensation management.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as occupational health instructions, industrial safety manuals, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and department correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills are essential and may require use of electronic medical records.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail oriented, have ability to multitask and possess great interpersonal skills. Travel to other company locations may be required.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing with a certification in occupational health nursing, certification in occupational health & safety, or case management preferred.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Recruiter Details:

Name: Mohina

Recruiter’s email id: [e-mail]

Job ID: 25-32694

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care