Registered Nurse (Occupational Health Nurse)
Job Description:
• Perform duties as a Registered Nurse, with emphasis on verifying duty status, vaccinations and assisting with returning employees back to work safely. Act as the primary clinical liaison for verifying employee’s work duty status as they return to work from personal or work-related incidents or medical conditions, and integrating them back into their respective departments. The position will operate daily under the general supervision of the Occupational Health Coordinator as the role supports clinical functions and on occasion, report directly to the Occupational Safety and Health Services Manager for special assignments.
• Perform assessments and screenings to assist in evaluating employee needs and coordinating their work status documentation with their employer.
• Provide professional resources, referral and consult with advanced clinical practitioners to ensure the provision of effective care.
• Oversee the City’s occupational vaccination program scheduling, facilitating and operating necessary shot clinics, field/site visits or offering in-clinic opportunities.
• Assess and monitor the delivery of health care to ensure the employees can safely perform their jobs or alternative placements, as a result of a work related or non-work related medical condition or illness.
• Meet with employees to verify return to duty status and assess medical recovery progress, return to work (RTW) barriers, physical job requirements, modified duty opportunities and the work environment.
• Accurately and concisely document case management activities, track follow up visits to Occupational Health and contact employee and Risk Management if appointment not kept.
• Maintain records to meet legal requirements and ensure continuity of care.
• Perform nursing interventions such as substance abuse, crisis interventions, health/wellness, and address performance concerns relating to medical diagnosis or conditions which might affect work.
• Communicate restrictions and light duty status to employees and departments; and document restrictions and work status, as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment of Family Medical Leave (FML) requests for medical certifications.
• Engage Occupational Safety for assessment(s) of workplace and work practices to review ergonomics, risks, hazards and other impacts to a safe and healthy working environment.
• Identify potential occupational exposures (BBP, TB, etc) and provide guidance/follow-up.
