EW-Occupational Health Nurse

Experience with North Carolinas workers compensation regulations and claim filing, case management, OSHA regulations, and maintaining OSHA records. The incumbent will possess an active registered nurse license and work onsite in close collaboration with the Client occupational health team.

Our client, a Biopharmaceutical company, is looking for a EW-Occupational Health Nurse for their Holly Springs, NC location.
 
Responsibilities:

• The purpose of the occupational health nurse is to maintain the health, safety, and productivity of Client staff by providing superior clinical services. The incumbent will possess an active registered nurse license and work onsite in close collaboration with the Client occupational health team. Experience in occupational health (OH), emergency room, or public health is preferred.
• Perform RN level assessment and medical management of work related injury/illness
• Facilitate return to work and workers’ compensation programs
• Perform medical surveillance exams
• Assist with international travel health consultations
• Perform phlebotomy, administer immunizations, CLIA waived testing (i.e. glucometer), and TB screening tests
• Assist with OH supply management
• Respond to site medical emergencies and support disaster preparedness activities
• Ensure OH compliance with State, Federal, OSHA, and workers compensation compliance regulations as applicable
• Comply with ethical, legal, professional requirements, corporate policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Client colleagues, patients, and OH partners 

 
Requirements:

• Active registered nurse license in the state of North Carolina
• 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience. Occupational and Environmental Health experience, emergency room or public health strongly preferred
• COHN-S certification strongly preferred
• Bachelors of Nursing degree preferred
• Audiometry and Spirometry Certification preferred
• CPR/BLS Certification 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and rapidly prioritize responsibilities in response to clinical need and staff population
• Knowledge of OH and safety principles to establishing and maintaining a safe work environment
• Experience with North Carolinas workers compensation regulations and claim filing, case management, OSHA regulations, and maintaining OSHA records
• Phlebotomy
• Ability to perform audiometry and spirometry testing for medical surveillance programs
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office suite and competency with using electronic medical records systems
• Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:   
• Active registered nurse license and work onsite in close collaboration with the Client occupational health team.
• Experience in occupational health (OH), emergency room, or public health is preferred.

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities