Occupational Health Nurse Job Description
Occupational health nurse
provides and manage the required physical evaluation programs and services to meet regulatory requirement; such as OSHA, CDC, DOL, and EEOC-ADA.
Occupational Health Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Reviewing and providing medical clearance qualification status for new hire candidates and newly transferred/ assigned employees requiring medical clearance for job placement
Providing findings for drug test screening as part of pre-employment medical clearance qualification status
Annual Health Assessment Surveillance for personnel defined as Article 28/36 employees
Reviewing questionnaire and provide determination of medical clearance to wear respirator and/or just in time fit testing
Notifications of medical clearance determinations and assessments to applicable employees, supervisors, program management and other applicable offices
Blood Borne Pathogen Post Exposure Investigative Follow-Up /mucous membrane exposure incidents among employees reported to Employee Health
Providingh employees with copies of their medical records/information with Consent for Release of Information requirement
Administration and medical oversight of Parking Permits for People with Disabilities (PPPD) Program
Reviewing and assessing applications sent to determine eligibility of individuals who apply for a City PPPD
Oversight of Manhattan contracted physician PPPD assessment service provided to applicants
Occupational Health Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Occupational Health Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: COHN, CPR, BLS, AED, BCLS, OSHA, OHN, ACLS, RN, AHA
Education for Occupational Health Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the occupational health nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Health, Education, Science, Graduate, Associates, School of Nursing, Management, Midwifery, Nursing Program
Skills for Occupational Health Nurse
Desired skills for occupational health nurse include:
Audiometric Testing
OSHA
ADA
ADA and EEOC guidelines as they relate to the pre-placement medical evaluation process
FMLA
Regulatory areas
Occupational medicine certifications and regulations
Workers’ compensation and OSHA regulations
Various areas of occupational health and Human resources
Specific work environment
Desired experience for occupational health nurse includes:
Coordination of the New York City Teachers Retirement System Final Medical Review program
Treating and triaging worksite illness and injury, promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Occupational Health Program (disease detection, prevention, and treatment
Conducting pre-employment physical and annual employee health screenings
Promoting a safe work environment and monitors workers compensation case management
Interpretation and evaluation of the worker's medical and occupational history, subjective complaints, and physical examination, along with any laboratory values or other diagnostic screening tests, industrial hygiene and personal exposure monitoring values
Interpretation of medical diagnosis to workers and their employers
Occupational Health Nurse Examples
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Occupational Health Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an occupational health nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for occupational health nurse
- Participates in various Health Initiatives and projects
- Support the company's Workers Compensation Program in cooperation with the company's Human Resources and Safety Health and Environment Departments
- Support the company's Medical Surveillance Programs, in cooperation with Safety Health and Environment
- Support the company's Return to Work Program in cooperation with the company's Human Resources and Safety Health and Environment Departments
- Manage the company's First Aid Team in cooperation with the company's Human Resources and Safety Health and Environment, including coordination of response events, training management and equipment supply inventories for first responders and local first aid kits where required
- Act as first point of contact for medical emergencies
- Participate in and/or lead Safety Health and Environment Training as subject matter expert as needed
- Participate in Accident/Incident Investigation related to workplace accidents/injuries as required
- Disease detection, prevention, and treatment
- Following up employee illnesses and injuries
Qualifications for occupational health nurse
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation laws’ local, state and federal regulatory requirements
- Promoting health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Occupational Health Program, including disease detection, prevention, and treatment
- Interpretation and evaluation of the worker's medical and occupational history, subjective complaints, and physical examination
- Description of worker's response to exposures
- Documentation of injury or illness
- Conduct medical and diagnostic tests and procedures (vaccinations, Cholestech testing, vitals) in a fast paced clinic
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Occupational Health Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational health nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for occupational health nurse
- Provide nursing diagnoses, specialized testing and evaluation of results, assessments of patients presenting symptoms of injury/illness in the Medical Department in plant emergency situations
- Perform medical triage, judging severity, disposition, and referral
- Communicate with industrial hygiene, safety and management regarding perceived health problems related to workplace exposure and promotes the observance of good hygiene and safety practice in the performance of employees' job duties
- Assist all levels of site management in the control of lost time
- Provide leadership in recognizing and preventing workplace hazards
- Maintain adequate medical supplies for the facility
- Enter medical supply purchase requests into purchasing management software or other approved method
- Other responsibilities as assigned by management and site leadership
- Using sound clinical reasoning and judgment analyze and evaluate case situations (new hires, current employees with off- duty injuries, occupational injury/illness) to determine the appropriate course of case action based on a careful consideration of viable alternatives
- Manage the return to work process
Qualifications for occupational health nurse
- Basic proficiency with computers (Excel, Word, databases)
- Previous experience working in an Occupational Health Clinic or hospital-based Occupational Health Program a plus
- Must possess a broad and varied working knowledge of family medicine, public health, communicable disease, medical standards and practice, and relating laws and regulations (HIPAA)
- Provides case management of all work related claims which includes submitting all necessary forms
- Strong understanding of the federal and state safety & health regulations
- Ambulatory/outpatient background
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of occupational health nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for occupational health nurse
- Perform proper treatment for minor injury or illness and assists in determining and arranging proper disposition of employees as to hospital, physician, home or return to work
- Perform occupational medical surveillance activities
- Participate in promotion, protection and restoration of workers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment
- Assist in the determination of potential health problems and hazards in the workplace, providing solutions and training for the mitigation of the hazards
- Plan, organize and conduct continuous trainings in first aid response skills for designated first aiders
- Provides Health Services support for continuous improvement of complex safety goals
- Maintains confidentiality of all medical records and employee health information
- Performs case management of injured and ill employees
- Provides medical consultations, counseling, referrals, and employee education
- Coordinates and performs drug and alcohol screening
Qualifications for occupational health nurse
- Registered Nurse with current, valid license to practice as a registered nurse in New York state
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and evaluate
- Provide appropriate follow-up communication with the Health and Wellness Center the Moog Human Resources and Safety Departments
- Project management experience case management experience
- Recognised qualification in Occupational Health or working toward one
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Occupational Health Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational health nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for occupational health nurse
- Maintains professional development in an effort to stay abreast of health and related issues
- Compiles and enters data in the Health Management electronic documentation system
- Provide case management for occupational injuries, and integrated disability management as the liaison between associates, department managers, health care providers and insurers to minimize worker's compensation/disability costs and lost-time work
- Minimize absenteeism and heath care costs by on-site provision of professional care for minor illnesses and injuries
- Manages Physical Capacity Profile assessments
- Prevents injuries and illnesses by analyzing historical records
- Plant operations are 24 hours a day for most of the year
- Observes all safety, environmental and quality system standard
- Performs other duties as assigned by Team Leader and required to support the needs of the business
- Provides occupational health and travel medicine consultations, evaluations and immunizations to international travelers, expatriate employees and dependents according to Clinical Nursing Directives
Qualifications for occupational health nurse
- In the absence of a bachelor’s degree in nursing, an RN with 5 years of experience in Occupational Health
- 2 or more years of acute or occupational nursing experience is recommended
- Licensed Practical Nurse with current, active, and unrestricted state license
- Registered Nurse with current/active state license
- Occupational Health experience and/or COHN certification
- Frequent walking within plant environment (cold, damp, noisy)
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Occupational Health Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of occupational health nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for occupational health nurse
- Willingness to work closely with the Safety managers at the division level to recognize hazards and prevent injuries
- Maintenance of record retention, and storage of confidential documents
- Assessment of potential health hazards
- Maintenance of AED and first response program
- Management and training of the first responders program
- Management of wellness program/health promotion such as mammogram testing, health improvement plans, health fair
- Assistance with hearing conservation and other industrial hygiene programs
- Assist corporate claims staff with investigation and follow-up of injuries and incidents as needed
- Act as a member of the plant Safety Team Committee and support the plant safety teams
- Assist with all in-house seminars which include scheduling meeting rooms, gathering participant’s names, preparing sign-in sheets, presentation materials and handouts, and related functions
Qualifications for occupational health nurse
- Registered General Nurse level 1,12
- A qualification in Occupational Health is essential
- Certified HAVS assessor - desirable
- NEBOSH certificate desirable but not essential
- Fluent English language skills, other languages would be a plus
- Ability to effectively communicate with employees, families, physicians, , and fulfill documentation requirements