• The Occupational Health nurse works to prevent, investigate, and treat workplace-related illnesses and injuries. • The nurse also educates the employer and employees on how to prevent accidents and injuries. They may suggest changes in procedures or develop other ways to make the workplace safe.
• Non-Work-Related Illness and Injury Care (triage and first aid) • Work-Related Illness and Injury Care (triage and first aid) • Over-the-Counter Medication Administration • Immunization Administration • Simple Medical Procedures (eye/ear flush, suture removal, etc.) • Perform CLIA Waived Labs (urine dip, rapid strep, etc.) • Health Screens (blood pressure, vision, finger stick labs, etc.) • Pre-Employment Screens and Ergonomic Evaluations • Primary Care Referrals • Drug and Alcohol Testing Program • Surveillance Testing Program (respiratory, audiograms, etc.). Certifications for testing will be billed back to company. • Case Coordination for Work-Related Illness/Injury • Training Programs (blood-borne pathogen, first responder, ergonomics, stretching, etc.) • Support Safety Team • Corporate Wellness Support • Lifestyle Wellness Coaching and Programs • Health Maintenance Education (mammogram, colonoscopy, annual exams, and tests) • Helps support the Return-to-Work program with employees, supervisors, physicians, and worker comp carrier
• Administration of Flu and Covid vaccines annually. • Providing first aid services to employees as needed. • Assisting in coordination of medical waste management. • Assisting in maintaining workplace Covid plan/guidance. • Assisting in the management of the hearing conservation program. • Assisting in Worker Compensation case load management. • Inventory management of first aid stations. • Setting up worker physicals and respirator clearance. • Setting up vision and hearing exams. • Coordinating Physical Therapy support. • Assisting in ergonomics assessments. • Assisting in selection of ergonomic equipment and PPE. • Assisting in revisions to Emergency Action plans.
Additional Duties can include, but are not limited to:
• Basic care for acute concerns (i.e. Earaches, sore throat, infections, rashes, ear lavage, and injuries) • Health coaching for lifestyle-related issues • Assistance with chronic conditions (i.e. Blood pressure / glucose checks) • Education on age-appropriate screenings and tests • Care coordination and navigation • Wellness programs and classes |