Occupational Nurse Job Description
Occupational nurse
provides 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-work time.
Occupational Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective occupational nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included occupational nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Complete Excel reporting
Appraisal of the work environment for potential exposures
Identification of abnormalities
Description of the worker's response to the exposures
Management of occupational and non-occupational illness and injury
Documentation of the injury or illness
Follow up care for employee illnesses and injuries
Conduct employee health screenings and promotes a safe work environment
Arrange emergency care, perform first aid or initial assessments for job injuries or illnesses, and make appropriate medical referral for clinical evaluations
Provide health related coaching, teaching and counseling for employees within the scope of nursing license, knowledge and practice
Occupational Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Occupational Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, COHN, AED, BCLS, BLS, OSHA, CAOHC, RN, LPN, AHA
Education for Occupational Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the occupational 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 Nurse
Desired skills for occupational nurse include:
OSHA
Excel
Medical terminology
Tools
Occupational health principles
Recordable and non-recordable accidents
Worker’s compensation statutes for the state of Michigan
Ability to use spreadsheet software and PowerPoint Additionally
CSST and disability management
Cal OSHA safety programs desirable
Desired experience for occupational nurse includes:
Act as a liaison and collaboratively assist and educate employees regarding physical and behavioral health conditions
Assess a broad range of employee health needs, including physical and psychosocial factors using data from employee, health care provider and health records
Serve as a liaison to Human Resources and short-term disability providers to return to work issues, work schedules and job accommodation considerations
Provide storage and support for prescribed self-administered oral and injectable drugs and nurse administered drugs under written prescription for all employees in a clinical safe environment
Trend employee illnesses/injuries to identify safety and health issues
First aid assessment and treatment for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries (treated on limited basis)
Occupational Nurse Examples
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Occupational Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of occupational nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for occupational nurse
- Maintaining employee health files
- Exhibit a positive and proactive attitude towards managing the clinic as a whole, the clinic functions and the patient flow
- Support the development and implementation of the Occupational Health strategy and vision to allow the employees of our business to achieve and sustain a level of health and wellbeing which allows them to maximise their potential both in work and in life
- Work in partnership with management teams to increase productivity by actively driving down sickness absence
- Facilitate/conduct business risk assessments including new and expectant mother risk assessments
- Develop day-to-day interface with external/ internal agencies providing specialist advice to line managers on legislative matters including implementation where necessary
- Promote a positive culture of wellbeing by identifying opportunities for health promotion, education and training on health issues and preventative measures
- Daily interaction with employees who need health services
- Facilitate employee illness/injury treatment
- Pre-employment physicals and drug testing, post accident processes
Qualifications for occupational nurse
- Demonstrated strong computer/technical skills and capabilities
- Associate’s degree with four (4) years of experience, or
- High School diploma or GED with eight (8) years of experience is required
- Minimum of five (5) years as a licensed nurse
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of New Mexico
- Unhindered and unrestricted RN License with occupational health management experience
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for occupational nurse
- Assist the EHS manager with maintaining accurate OSHA 300 logs and generating all injury/ illness metrics as required
- Ensure timely entry of all information in the employee's medical file
- On a case by case basis, evaluate the case situation(s) and make recommendations to the Associate Medical Director
- Ensures the appropriate documentation, recording, and reporting of all work-related illnesses and injuries for employees of the company
- Maintains the computer-based tracking system and compiles required reports and records
- Seeks to minimize lost time without risking employee care
- Provides support to Health & Wellness Programs
- Assists third party as needed for appropriately managing medical leaves of absence and Worker's Compensation
- Maintains high level of confidentiality and sensitivity to inquiries and access to personal medical records
- Refers work related injury/illness cases to Worker's Compensation, as required
Qualifications for occupational nurse
- 4 to 6 years nursing experience, preferably in Occupational Health, ER, or Acute Care
- Manufacturing/general industry experience preferred
- Ability to work with multiple locations, telephonically and remotely
- COHN Certification preferred
- Provides quality nursing care and serves as an occupational health nurse supporting plant operations and activities
- For the protection of personnel in the workplace from occupational health hazards and the care, treatment, and management of occupational and occupational injuries/illnesses
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an occupational 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 nurse
- Maintain communication and discuss cases with disability management vendor, as needed
- Coordinate health promotion activities such as flu shots clinics, health screenings, health fairs
- Assure and oversee compliance with regulatory requirements related to clinical operations
- Oversee delivery of the required physical evaluation programs and services to meet regulatory requirement
- Participate on the ergonomic team to assess jobs and provide input regarding ergonomic improvements
- Manage the site’s First Aid Response Team to ensure required training and appropriate shift coverage requirements are maintained
- Maintain certification on audiometric, pulmonary function, CPR/AED instructor, Maintain accurate records of injuries/illness and treatments
- Champion site safety initiatives
- Ensure effective occupational safety and health programs are maintained with external support from health care providers, insurers, community health and regulatory agencies
- Lead on site First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogen teams
Qualifications for occupational nurse
- Two years of experience in an Industrial Nursing capacity in a manufacturing facility or urgent care facility preferred
- While performing duties may be required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend, twist or lift
- May be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week based on departmental needs
- PPE’s may be required including safety glasses, ear plugs and safety shoes in specified areas of the plant
- Minimum post registration experience and at least experience within an Occupational Health setting preferred but not essential
- Must have at least three - five years of experience as a Occupational Health Nurse
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an occupational 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 nurse
- Performs clinic administration duties as requested
- Treat on-site injuries and refer to outside medical care as needed
- Performs appropriate onsite treatment per doctor’s plan of care
- Case management for injured workers and facilitate return to work
- Participate in ergonomics assessments and job hazard analyses
- Administration of the Drug and Alcohol program according to company policy
- Management and responsibility for training employees in first aid and CPR/AED as first responders to aid in the care of injured workers
- Communication with worker’s compensation insurance company and advice on workers' compensation claims, as needed
- Purchase all supplies required for the first aid clinic
- Develop and meet site budget expectations
Qualifications for occupational nurse
- Develop and conduct workplace training in health awareness programs
- Nurse must have a RN designation
- Nurse preferably would have at least two years of experience in Orthopedics, Medical -Surgery/ER
- Financial management skills , ability to understand budget statements and manage operating budgets
- Licensed Nurse in the state of Illinois – RN or LPN
- Independent judgment required in application of nursing principles to assess and develop individual care plans that promote a healthy lifestyle and safe work practice for employees
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for occupational nurse
- Prepares weekly and monthly reports based on deadlines
- Prepares materials for various meetings and training sessions
- Administer and support the occupational health program and various mandatory medical examinations programs required by company policies and national regulations
- Conduct mandatory medical tests, occupational health-related education and related medical training for designated staff
- Render emergency medical care
- Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining medical records, tracking stocks for medication, supplies and equipment
- Assist employees with traveling medical requirements
- Advise employees on first aid treatment and how to prevent illness and injury
- Support and perform health screening procedures alcohol & drug test
- Available to work all shifts
Qualifications for occupational nurse
- Valid Indiana nursing license
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or International Equivalent
- Registered Nurse license is required in the state of Ohio
- One to three years of experience in occupational health preferred
- Occupational health or other related experience (family medicine, acute care, internal medicine, community health, emergency/urgent care)
- Experience in operating PC and PC applications along with other general office equipment