Temporary Occupational Health Nurse - Outage

Internal Service Fund; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No state income tax

PERS retirement benefits

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision, disability and

Life insurance

Nine paid holidays

160 hours personal time accrual

Job summary

Energy Northwest seeks an experienced registered nurse for a temporary, outage-support role in Richland, WA. The incumbent will manage occupational health exams, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure all related records and programs.

Responsibilities include evaluating injuries/illnesses, providing emergent care when necessary, and delivering mandated physical evaluation programs in line with NRC/OSHA/NIOSH requirements.

Qualifications

• RN license in Washington state (WA).
• BLS certification required.
• Experience in occupational health or outage support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor medical examination programs for employees.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of clinical operations (NRC, OSHA, NIOSH, etc.).
• Secure and maintain records, equipment, and programs for occupational health.
• Provide required physical evaluation services to meet regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and treat injuries/illnesses and provide emergent care when needed.

Education

ADN or BSN with WA RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

GENERAL SUMMARY

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

• 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.
• Benefits: 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.

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As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.