Occupational Health Nurse

Title: Occupational Health & Wellness - Registered Nurse Duration: 12 months (Possibility of extension) Location: Pearl River, NY Job Details: Position Purpose: The OHW Nurse (RN) will provide clinical and occupational health and wellness services to colleagues within their regulated scope of practice. Organizational Relationships: Reports to Site Occupational Health & Wellness Leader Works with the site EHS team Interacts with site HR Interacts with Legal Division Interacts with site business groups Resources Managed: Direct Reports: May have OHW staff as direct reports Responsibilities: · Performs patient care activities such as triage, counseling, patient education, sick or emergency visits, first aid, and other activities as needed or directed · Provides preventive medicine and wellness services and counseling. Supports site health promotion and disease prevention programs · Conducts medical surveillance and new hire activities · Provides care for patients with occupational injuries and illnesses · Develops and updates clinical and operational procedures and protocols · Documents patient data in paper and electronic medical database(s), as applicable per standard protocols · Participates on site, regional or global committees/sub-teams as assigned Technical Competency Description: OHW Technical Competency #1: Knowledge of OHW Regulations As applied to (in US/PR): 1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 2. Worker’s Compensation 3. OSHA , including recordkeeping · RN Board Certification · COHN-S preferred · Suggest a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an OHW professional · Demonstrates experience in acute episodic care, wellness care and counseling of adults · Proficiency in use of electronic medical record keeping systems desirable. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at .