Occupational Health Nurse Lees Summit, MO

Job Overview

Occupational Health Nurse at Compass Health Network – Lees Summit, MO.

$4000 sign‑on bonus available. The role involves managing occupational exposures, administering workers’ compensation, providing education, and supporting a safe work environment.

• Assist in designing, coordinating, delivering, following up, and continuously improving training programs to meet programmatic, departmental, organizational, and regulatory needs, virtually and in‑person, using various adult‑learning methodologies.
• Research, learn, implement, and evaluate new corporate training and adult‑learning techniques.
• Manage compliance for Basic Life Support and First Aid training and compile and distribute rosters and cards.
• Create and maintain a positive and professional learning environment.
• Set the standard and expectations for conduct, work ethic, integrity, and character by modeling the organization’s five guidelines to service excellence and BETTER & BETTER culture.

• Administer the workers’ compensation program to ensure compliance with Compass Health and Division of Workers’ Compensation policies.
• Investigate employee accidents, minimize workers’ compensation costs, monitor open claims, coordinate return‑to‑work programs with employees and supervisors, respond to claims inquiries, and work to prevent injuries.
• Manage and review health‑screening requirements for new employees with the credentialing team and Compass physicians.
• Assist with annual vaccination requirements.
• Oversee employee tuberculin screening and testing process.
• Organize and administer annual employee health fairs.
• Perform clinical reviews, reporting, and follow‑up calls/notifications for occupational exposures in partnership with in‑house medical leadership.
• Prepare staff injury reports and present them at the monthly Safety Committee meeting.
• Prepare monthly and annual injury reports for OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Execute special projects assigned by the Director of Human Resources – Wellness & Development.

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• At least three (3) years of RN experience in community health or a hospital required.
• Experience providing and delivering health and safety programs preferred.
• Experience managing occupational exposures preferred.
• Experience conducting training, practicing, and delivering evidence‑based interventions preferred.
• High energy, dynamic, enthusiastic, motivational presentation/training style required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to influence and engage people in partnerships to achieve common objectives required.
• Ability to independently complete projects using strong time‑management, organizational, planning, project‑management, and problem‑resolution skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment required.
• Computer literacy with in‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and web‑based systems required; experience with virtual meeting platforms preferred.
• Willingness to travel 60% of the time required.
• Valid Missouri driver’s license and agency‑established minimum automobile coverage required.

• RN licensed in Missouri required or Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred (development assistance provided).

• Competitive benefits
• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑Time
• Salary: $33.00 Per Year

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E‑Verify participant.