Occupational Health Nurse

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Location: Hershey, PA

Work Schedule: Part-time: 12-15 hours per week

Job Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health Nurse, and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the LPN/VN will provide professional and comprehensive health, wellness, safety guidance, and services to the employee population. The Nurse will act in accordance with all applicable practice standards, regulations, and company policies and procedures in various environments including manufacturing and office environments. In all elements of practice, this person will act as a resource and advocate for both the employee and the company to support holistic health, safety, and wellbeing.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, specific to the location.
• Adherence to Company-specific standards and expectations pertaining to Occupational Health
• Maintenance of complete, accurate documentation regarding regulatory and company medical record confidentiality, retention standards, and policies.
• Performance and oversight of other duties consistent with nursing roles and responsibilities as directed by location Leadership Teams.
• Identify opportunities for cost control, process improvements, and quality customer service.

Clinical Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse, the LPN/VN duties include:

• Delivery of comprehensive nursing care including prompt medical emergency response, prevention, treatment, and follow-up for occupational injuries/illnesses, referrals, and non-Rx medications
• Delivery of Early Symptom Intervention and Management Programs
• Assessment of non-work-related concerns, collaboration with onsite and offsite professionals to provide guidance and resources for care and treatment, and contacts for absence management and leaves, as indicated.
• Collaboration with onsite and off-site medical providers, including, but not limited to, physical therapists, specialists, and/or Nurse Case Managers.

Claims Management

Under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse, the LPN/VN duties include:

• Timely and accurate documentation of reported work-related injuries and illnesses in internal and external systems, as per company policy.
• Acting as the Subject Matter Expert on work-related claims and claim statuses, collaboration with TPA claims adjusters and onsite claim management, collaborating with stakeholders, employees, and treatment providers.
• Regularly reviewing claims for consistency, documentation, and care to ensure proper recording and reporting of injuries and illnesses as per regulatory and corporate standards.
• Engage in the return-to-work process for work-related injuries and illnesses, collaborating with stakeholders for accommodated work.
• Collaboration with onsite and off-site medical providers, including, but not limited to physical therapists, specialists, and/or Nurse Case Managers.

Medical Surveillance

• Participation in medical surveillance programs, including, but not limited to Life Saving Rules, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection Program, Powered Industrial Truck Standards, Periodic Physicals, as well as other regulatory programs as per local regulations and/or corporate policy.
• Adherence to Substance Free Workplace corporate guidelines and policies for drug screen collection and processing, including but not limited to pre-employment, post-accident, follow up or periodic, and return to work collections.
• Participation in Post Offer Health Assessment programs

Wellness

• Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external entities to deliver holistic health and wellness initiatives to employees.
• Acts as a resource for personal, holistic wellness needs; providing guidance and connections for programs such as employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and direction to employee benefit programs and offerings.

Collaboration and Interactive Processes

Under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse, the LPN/VN duties include:

• Acts as an advocate for both the employee and Company and interacts regarding health and safety concerns.
• Interfaces with internal and external entities to provide effective, best practice perspectives when sought to provide input or when gathering data.
• Participation with committees and groups engaging or discussing health, safety, or other disability related concerns.
• Involvement with inter-departmental collaboration regarding personal protected health information, including, but not limited to, interactive processes, return to work, absence, and/or disability management.
• Collaborates with employees and key stakeholders to engage in initiatives requiring medical insight.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the physician or registered nurse, the LPN/VN must:

• Participate as a team member
• Respond to and treat employee’s illness/injury (including emergency care) utilizing sound clinical judgement supported by Nursing Guidelines and Standing Orders
• Have proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other electronic documentation systems
• Have effective organizational, planning skills, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Have knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements pertinent to an onsite occupational health clinic.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Licensed Practical Nurse (current nursing license to practice in state/country where employed).

• No license lapses, suspensions or involuntary revocations in any state or country
• Basic life support certification or training equivalent in CPR/first aid/AED
• NIOSH approved spirometry certification (if needed training will be conducted upon the first three months of hire)
• CAOHC approved audiometry certification (if needed training will be conducted upon the first three months of hire)
• Certification urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections
• Active affiliations with local national professional associations preferred.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

At least 2-3 years experience as a nurse in an industrial occupational health department required

Must Have Skills:

• 2-3 years experience as a Nurse in an industrial occupational health department required
• Licensed Practical Nurse (current nursing license to practice in state/country where employed)
• Have knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements pertinent to an onsite occupational health clinic
• CAOHC approved audiometry certification (if needed training will be conducted upon the first three months of hire)
• Certification urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections
• Basic life support certification or training equivalent in CPR/first aid/AED

Preferred/Nice to have:

• Active affiliations with local national professional associations preferred