Occupational Health Nurse​/Clinic- Santee Cooper

Job Description Summary The Program Coordinator (Clinical Exempt RN) is a highly engaged clinical nursing role responsible for supporting the onsite Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and delivering direct patient care services within the Santee Cooper Onsite Health & Wellness Center. The position provides comprehensive nursing support for primary care, preventive health, occupational medicine, employee wellness, and population health initiatives. The RN serves as a key member of the care team, ensuring efficient clinic flow, coordination of care, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service to Santee Cooper employees.

Job Description Summary The Program Coordinator (Clinical Exempt RN) is a highly engaged clinical nursing role responsible for supporting the onsite Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and delivering direct patient care services within the Santee Cooper Onsite Health & Wellness Center. The position provides comprehensive nursing support for primary care, preventive health, occupational medicine, employee wellness, and population health initiatives. The RN serves as a key member of the care team, ensuring efficient clinic flow, coordination of care, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service to Santee Cooper employees.

This role spends the majority of time performing direct clinical duties while also coordinating occupational health programs, employee wellness initiatives, clinical workflows, and quality improvement activities.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC004928 SYS - Occupational Health

Hourly

Health-29

40

Essential Clinical Duties

Primary Care Support

• Room patients and obtain comprehensive health histories, chief complaints, medications, allergies, and vital signs.
• Perform clinical assessments and nursing triage for acute and chronic health conditions.
• Review preventative care needs and identify gaps in care.
• Assist providers during examinations and office procedures.
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and therapeutic treatments as ordered.
• Perform EKGs, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Educate patients regarding disease management, medications, treatment plans, and preventive health measures.
• Coordinate referrals, specialty follow-up appointments, diagnostic testing, and care transitions.
• Support management of chronic conditions including:
  
  Hypertension Diabetes Hyperlipidemia Asthma /COPDObesity
  
  Cardiovascular disease
  
  Mental health conditions

Wellness & Preventive Health Services

• Conduct annual wellness visits and health risk assessments.
• Perform biometric screenings including blood pressure, glucose, BMI, cholesterol, and other health indicators.
• Coordinate employee wellness programs and health promotion campaigns.
• Provide tobacco cessation counseling and preventive health education.
• Support population health initiatives designed to improve employee health outcomes.
• Assist with vaccination programs including influenza, COVID-19, Hepatitis B, and employer-required immunizations.
• Monitor preventative screening compliance and outreach efforts.

Occupational Medicine Duties

Occupational Health Surveillance

• Conduct pre-employment, post-offer, periodic, and return-to-work health assessments.
• Perform OSHA-regulated medical surveillance activities.
• Administer and coordinate:
  
  Respirator medical evaluations
  
  Respirator fit testing
  
  Audiometric testing/hearing conservation programs
  
  Vision screening programs
  
  Pulmonary function testing (spirometry)
  DOT and regulatory physical support services
  
  Hazard-specific surveillance programs

Work-Related Injury Management

• Evaluate and triage occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Coordinate treatment plans under provider direction.
• Assist in management of:
  
  Lacerations Sprains and strains
  
  Minor fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
  
  Eye injuries
  
  Exposure incidents
  
  Needle stick and blood borne pathogen exposures
  
  Heat stress and environmental exposures
• Monitor employee recovery and support return-to-work activities.
• Coordinate restricted duty and modified duty recommendations.
• Maintain workers' compensation and employer-required documentation.

Occupational Health Compliance

• Maintain OSHA-compliant medical records and surveillance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with:
  
  OSHA regulationsDHEC requirements
  
  Workers' compensation requirements
  
  Employer occupational health policiesMUSC Health standards
• Track employee medical clearance status.
• Manage…