Occupational Health Nurse

Title:

Occupational Health Nurse

Location:

Waco, Texas

Details: 12-month contract with long-term ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, fully onsite role

Pay Rate: $55.00 – 60.00/hr. with benefit inclusions

2nd shift, typically 2pm to 10pm EST – some flexibility in shift hours

We are seeking a dedicated Occupational Health Nurse to join our team at the Athens, Georgia nursing clinic. This role involves providing clinical support to employees, managing wellness initiatives, and overseeing occupational health programs.

• Deliver comprehensive nursing services related to employee illness and injury.
• Function autonomously, responding independently to clinical and administrative demands, seeking consultation when needed.
• Lead on-site medical emergency responses.
• Act as the local liaison with contracted occupational health providers.
• Manage clinical administration, including delegating duties to clinic staff, maintaining clinic order, delivering new employee orientation presentations, and maintaining metrics and documentation.
• Liaise between the local facility and the Corporate Medical Department to ensure medical services meet facility leadership and employee expectations.
• Support local Human Resources and facility leadership in health, safety, productivity, and engagement initiatives.
• Participate in the local Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Support Disability Case Management activities.
• Assist in determining the work-relatedness of injuries, complying with governmental regulations, and conducting investigations.
• Deliver wellness communication and on-site wellness programming.
• Engage in special projects and program delivery.
• Conduct DOT drug testing and fit-for-duty evaluations.
• Perform OSHA mandated and other surveillance exams.
• Innovate and improve occupational medical practices.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse.
• 1-5 years of progressively responsible job-related experience in occupational medicine, triage nursing, or acute care.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or extensive experience.

• Outstanding clinical skills and judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fundamental leadership capacity.
• Well-organized and able to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and manipulate various online databases, such as People Soft.
• Knowledge in OSHA compliance, ADA, EH&S, HR, ergonomics, health promotion, EMS, and/or education/training.