Occupational Health Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The work location for this position is in Cambridge, MA.

Position Summary:

As the Occupational Health Nurse at biopharmaceuticals company, you will play a crucial role in promoting a safe and healthy work environment for client employees. You will be responsible for conducting health examinations, administering vaccinations, managing worker's compensation cases, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Essential Job Duties:

· Assess the health needs of new employees through history, observation, physical examination, and diagnostic screening

· Perform various employee tests, including TB screenings, PFT, Vision Screenings,

· Administer vaccinations to employees as required.

· Manage workers’ compensation cases, coordinating with healthcare providers to ensure appropriate treatment.

· Evaluate and treat injuries and illnesses within the scope of nursing practice.

· Conduct employee training on health topics.

· Collaborate with Industry EHS to address wellness programs, Lunch and Learns, and Health Fairs.

· Maintain accurate and confidential medical records, including OSHA records, for the location.

· Coordinate health programs including first aid, CPR, and wellness training.

· Facilitate medical surveillance programs, such as hearing conservation, bloodborne pathogens OSHA Respiratory and Lab Animal Programs.

· Provide initial medical care for all work-related injuries and illnesses.

· Manage the site's Return to Work program in conjunction with site HR, including communication with employees and management regarding work restrictions and physical limitations/abilities.

· Support the onsite Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program when required.

· Other duties as assigned.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

· Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice.

· Occupational Health Nurse Certification from ABOHN preferred but not required.

· Current BLS and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.

Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

· Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations preferred.

· 2+ years of nursing experience in occupational health preferred.

· Familiarity with Workers’ Compensation

· Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and triage skills, with the ability to determine appropriate levels of care for occupational injuries.

· Demonstrated problem-solving and workflow management skills.

· Proficient with computer skills and knowledge of EHRs.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands & fingers to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.