Occupational Health Nurse

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Retirement plans (PERS, 401(k), 457(b)

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

9 paid holidays

Personal time accrual 160 hours/year

Job summary

Energy Northwest seeks a temporary occupational health nurse to support the plant’s biennial outage in Richland, WA. You will assist with all aspects of health services, focusing on competency, processes, customer service, and quality improvement as they relate to the outage.

Responsibilities include conducting medical examinations, regulatory compliance, record-keeping, and providing on-site evaluation and, when needed, emergent care.

Qualifications

• Active WA state license to practice as a RN or LPN.
• An Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational medical activities of occupational health services.
• Administer and monitor the medical examination program for employees, including performance and analysis of medical tests.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations.
• Secure and develop records, equipment, and programs related to occupational health services.
• Provide physical evaluation services to meet regulatory requirements (NRC, OSHA, NIOSH, WAC, CDC, DOT, etc.).
• Evaluate and treat injuries and illnesses in a professional manner.
• Occasionally provide emergent medical care in the field.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Regulatory compliance

BLS training

Education

ADN or BSN in Nursing

Job description

This is a temporary position supporting the plant’s biennial refueling outage.

Assist with all aspects of health services; competency, processes, customer service, and quality improvement as they relate to outage.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but is not limited to the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Perform operational medical activities of occupational health services:


• Administer and monitor the medical examination program for employees, including the performance and analysis of medical tests and procedures.


• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations.


• Responsible for securing and developing all records, equipment, and programs related to occupational health services.


• Provide the required physical evaluation programs and services to meet regulatory requirement; such as NRC, OSHA, NIOSH, WAC, CDC, DOT, etc.

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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

An Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing with an active state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse in Washington State.

Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Pay Range

$83,125.00 - $103,906.00 Annual

The salary listed represents the pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF)