Occupational Health Nurse

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse
Location: Walpole, MA 02032
Duration: 11 Months+ (with possible extension)

Shift Start and End Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
 
Pay Rate: $41.35/hr. on W2
 
Job Summary:
Responsible for assessing, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating occupational health care services for employees at assigned on-site facility.
 
Essential Job Functions:

• Performs job functions in accordance with Medical Director and *** policies and works within standing orders, guidelines/protocols.
• Manages on-site occupational health clinic.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality of health records and related information.
• Manages oversight of the Body Fluid Donor Program, including but not limited to review of the annual medical history, review of vital signs and hemoglobin results to determine approval.
• Provides medical case management for Workers’ Compensation Claims, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, FMLA, and ADA.
• Assesses and treats occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries, including follow-up.
• Provides health services including, but not limited to, counseling, teaching, immunizations, TB skin tests, and blood pressure checks.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, supervisors/managers, HR partners, and the employee to allow early return to work by accommodating work restrictions outlined by the treating physician.
• Assists with OSHA log record keeping.
• Completes and documents all necessary forms and record keeping in electronic medical records.
• Performs or assists with medical surveillance exams.
• Works collaboratively with safety in reviewing, monitoring, and follow-up of employee incident reporting.
• Identifies injury/illness trends and recommends interventions to promote effective safety practices.
• Drafts policy and procedures and makes recommendations to management.
• Develops, provides, or coordinates training and wellness programs.
• Checks and maintains emergency equipment including oxygen and AED.
• Manages medical emergency response team.
• Provides superior customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

 
Minor Job Functions:

• Perform other duties as requested.

 
Education, Certificates and Licensure Requirements:

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse License (Certified as COHN is preferred).
• Clinical experience in occupational medicine preferred.
• BLS Certification.

 
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• General familiarity with occupational health, hospital employee health, infection control, and safety programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and workers’ compensation.
• Skills in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Broad knowledge of nursing and case management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

 
Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and use hands and fingers to feel, reach with hands and arms.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close and distant vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.