Occupational Health Nurse - RN - Fully Remote in the US Job Listing at WorkCare in Anaheim, CA (Job ID 205882)

Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a full-time Occupational Health Nurse (RN) to support our Occupational Health efforts.  

The Occupational Health Nurse will promote the safety and health of all employees by prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries and illnesses, as well as providing effective case management to improve quality of life for employees, improve productivity and reduce overall company benefit costs.

Daily tasks may include medical care assessment, personal interviews with injured employees, assistance in developing, implementing, and coordinating a medical care plan with health care providers, evaluation of medical conditions, coordination of medical resources, monitoring the employee's progress following disease, illness or injury and communicating health care needs to the employees, in order to achieve optimum quality care delivered in a cost-effective manner.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage many varieties of medical/disability cases from initiation to closure including data collection and analysis, appropriate assessment, formulating a nursing diagnosis, interfacing with providers, developing a plan of action and coordinating all aspects of a claim.
• Interface with Manager/Supervisors, safety personnel, Human Resources, benefits, plant management, and employee relations regarding case resolution, as well as outside physicians and health care providers.
• Coordinate Return to Work/Fit for Duty exams and restricted job programs including collaboration with outside physicians and health care providers for both occupational and non-occupational related illness, and injury.
• Verify medical reasons for employee absences and follow-up after absences from work due to injury or illness, with and without FMLA.
• Evaluation of results for each employee and adjustment of their care plan. 
• Evaluation of overall program effectivene4ss and adjustments of the program.
• Create/maintain logs and reports for Short Term Disability, Return to work, FMLA (if required), Injuries and Workers' Compensation cases.
• Track and analyze injury and illness metrics and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain complete medical records for all employee interactions.
• Maintain patient privacy and medical record confidentiality.
• Communicate with employees and management on health and safety issues.
• Participate in committees involving health, safety, and/or disability issues.

Education/Licenses

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid RN license.
• California RN license a plus, not required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is highly preferred
• Must hold current BLS certification
• 3–5 years experience required
• 2-3 years' experience in an urgent care, emergency department or occupational health setting preferred

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
• Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to create and edit written materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
• Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong clinical skills
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills

• Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed.

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Some bending and stretching could be required.
• Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
• Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
• Ability to lift/move up to 40 pounds and climb stairs

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
• Air quality is good and temperature is controlled.

This position has an hourly pay rate of $42.00 per hour. Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications. 

Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more. 

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual's qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice. Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.