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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.