Occupational Health Nurse

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$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

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Duration: 3 months contract

Part-Time: 12-15 hours a week

Working Days:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays

Main Duties:

• Reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health Nurse, and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the LPN/VN will provide professional and comprehensive health, wellness, safety guidance, and services to the employee population.
• The Nurse will act in accordance with all applicable practice standards, regulations, and company policies and procedures in various environments including manufacturing and office environments.
• In all elements of practice, this person will act as a resource and advocate for both the employee and the company to support holistic health, safety, and wellbeing.

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, specific to the location.
• Adherence to Company-specific standards and expectations pertaining to Occupational Health
• Maintenance of complete, accurate documentation regarding regulatory and company medical record confidentiality, retention standards, and policies.
• Performance and oversight of other duties consistent with nursing roles and responsibilities as directed by location Leadership Teams.
• Identify opportunities for cost control, process improvements, and quality customer service.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse, the LPN/VN duties include:
• Delivery of comprehensive nursing care including prompt medical emergency response, prevention, treatment, and follow-up for occupational injuries/illnesses, referrals, and non‑Rx medications
• Delivery of Early Symptom Intervention and Management Programs
• Assessment of non‑work‑related concerns, collaboration with onsite and offsite professionals to provide guidance and resources for care and treatment, and contacts for absence management and leaves, as indicated.
• Collaboration with onsite and off‑site medical providers, including, but not limited to, physical therapists, specialists, and/or Nurse Case Managers.
• Claims Management

Under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse, the LPN/VN duties include:

• Timely and accurate documentation of reported work‑related injuries and illnesses in internal and external systems, as per company policy.
• Acting as the Subject Matter Expert on work‑related claims and claim statuses, collaboration with TPA claims adjusters and onsite claim management, collaborating with stakeholders, employees, and treatment providers.
• Regularly reviewing claims for consistency, documentation, and care to ensure proper recording and reporting of injuries and illnesses as per regulatory and corporate standards.
• Engage in the return‑to‑work process for work‑related injuries and illnesses, collaborating with stakeholders for accommodated work.
• Collaboration with onsite and off‑site medical providers, including, but not limited to physical therapists, specialists, and/or Nurse Case Managers.
• Medical Surveillance
• Participation in medical surveillance programs, including, but not limited to Life Saving Rules, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection Program, Powered Industrial Truck Standards, Periodic Physicals, as well as other regulatory programs as per local regulations and/or corporate policy.
• Adherence to Substance Free Workplace corporate guidelines and policies for drug screen collection and processing, including but not limited to pre‑employment, post‑accident, follow up or periodic, and return to work collections.
• Participation in Post Offer Health Assessment programs Wellness
• Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external entities to deliver holistic health and wellness initiatives to employees.
• Acts as a resource for personal, holistic wellness needs; providing guidance and connections for…