Onsite Occupational Health Nurse- Clarksville, TN

Registered Nurse - Occupational Health - Evernorth - Clarksville TN

Major Duties:

Oversees and manages the following administrative, clinical & operational nursing duties:

Care Coordination:


* Support & Coordination of care for Onsite/Near-Site Model


* Coordinator for Community Resources:Collaborates for program development, including but not limited to onsite preventative services, primary care/specialist referrals for Employees

Worker's Compensation:


* Case Management to facilitate Worker's Comp process, facilitate referrals, assuring appropriate care, prescriptions, facilitate scheduling studies and return to work assessments


* Attend Plant Safety Meetings, review injuries


* Resource for Work Comp guidelines to injured employees


* Assists in documentation of Work Comp Injury for personnel


* Coordinates Work Comp Modified Duty with Client's Supervisors & Safety

Occupational Medicine:


* Evaluation of all work injury Return to Works


* Responsibility for all Influenza Flu Events for respective facility


* Serve as Subject Matter Expert for development of programs and services as determined need by Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety, Operations and Human Resources


* Educate employees Safe Work Environment and Prevention


* Coordinates Hearing Preservation Program with referrals to ENT as appropriate


* Coordinates Onsite Health Events, Mammography, Blood Drives and Monthly Health topics

Medical Management:


* Evaluation and treat all injuries, illnesses and medical conditions in an efficient and professional manner within nursing scope of practice and guidelines


* Assisting in medical emergencies


* Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight


* Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas


* Giving Immunizations under Physician Orders


* Support and Encourage Medical Management Plans of Patients-blood pressure checks, blood glucose checks


* Assist in coordinating Onsite EAP Counseling after an event and ongoing education

Prevention:


* Wellness Campaigns (every month) that covers every shift and breakroom


* Identification of Prevention and Health Opportunities


* Promotion of Immunizations


* CPR Training


* Attends monthly safety meetings


* Assists with Coaching programs, as needed

Health Coaching


* Education of Prevention, Chronic Disease and Health Opportunities


* Initial Goal Setting to achieve improvement in health outcomes


* Steerage into Health & Wellness programs, including but not limited to pilots

Administrative:


* Responsible for all medical supplies for occupational office


* Assures compliance with regulatory requirements, CLIA & OSHA


* Charting within Electronic Health Record

Qualifications:



* RN license with active Tennessee License, in good standing


* At least 2 or more years of Nursing experience, pr...