Registered Nurse

IMCS Group; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CORLN credential desirable

Job summary

IMCS Group is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) for a 12-month, on-site assignment in the United States. The role requires managing injury/illness evaluations, triage, and case management within a regulated health program, with opportunities to extend.

The OHN will perform health surveillance, provide health education, ergonomic assessments, and coordination with HR, Legal and Safety to ensure OSHA, ADA, HIPAA, and FMLA compliance.

Qualifications

• BSN or BS with 3-5 years occupational health experience preferred.
• Occupational Health Certification preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and comfortable working autonomously.
• CPR/AED certified.
• NIOSH approved Spirometry course completion preferred.
• CAOHC certification preferred (can be obtained).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Knowledge of EAP, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA.
• Registered Nurse with unrestricted license.
• Occupational knowledge to include epidemiology, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety, industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Workers compensation injury and illness evaluation, treatment and case management.
• Leave of absence management STD & FMLA.
• Manage Occupational Health Clinic to include staffing and supplies.
• Manage and deliver all medical surveillance and medical clearance programs for site.
• Maintain all medical information per OH, legal, HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with Safety and Industrial Hygiene in regard to medical recommendations in risk assessments, surveillance, medical clearance, work related injuries/prevention, accommodations/return to work.
• Work with HR and site management in regard to work accommodations, return to work, EAP, Fit for Duty, ADA, Drug and Alcohol, etc.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomous work

CPR/AED

OSHA/OSHA knowledge

HIPAA knowledge

Education

RN license (unrestricted)

BSN or BS in Nursing

Occupational health experience 3–5 years

Occupational Health Certification

Tools

NIOSH Spirometry

Job description

Duration: 12 months in W2 - Possibility to extend

Schedule: The normal hours would be 8 to 4 pm CST Monday - Friday or they can be flexible and work 4 - 10 hr. shifts Monday - Thursday 7 am to 7 pm or 6 am to 6 pm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities for this position include injury/illness assessment, triage treatment and continuity

of care. In addition, conducting health surveillance programs, providing health education,

ergonomic assessments, case management and facilitating return to work are all essential

components of this position. The OHN collaborates with human resources, legal and safety to

ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory programs such as OSHA, ADA, HIPAA and FMLA.

Knowledge and Skills:

• BSN or BS with 3-5 years occupational health experience preferred
• Occupational Health Certification preferred
• Strong clinical assessment skills and comfortable working autonomously
• CPR/AED certified
• NIOSH approved Spirometry course completion preferred
• CAOHC certification preferred (can be obtained)
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills required
• Knowledge of EAP, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA
• Registered Nurse with unrestricted license
• Occupational knowledge to include epidemiology, occupational and environmental
• health, toxicology, safety, industrial hygiene

Nice to have: Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse (CORLN) credential through the NCBOHN

Principal Accountabilities:

• Workers compensation injury and illness evaluation, treatment and case management
• Leave of absence management STD & FMLA
• Management Occupational Health Clinic to include staffing and supplies
• Manage and deliver all medical surveillance and medical clearance programs for site
• Maintain all medical information per OH, legal, HIPAA and ethical guidelines
• Work collaboratively with Safety, and Industrial Hygiene in regard to medical recommendations in risk assessments, surveillance, medical clearance, work related injuries/prevention, accommodations/return to work
• Work with HR and site management in regard to work accommodations, return to work, EAP, Fit for Duty, ADA, Drug and Alcohol, etc…
• Assist Safety in regard to the medical aspect of the Emergency Response Team
• Offer evaluation and treatment (within scope of practice) work related or non-work related injuries and illnesses and refer as appropriate
• Assist in accident investigation from medical perspective