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Registered Nurse

IMCS Group, Bogart, GA, United States


Shift Type: Third Shift 11:00 PM - 07:00 AM

Responsibilities

This position serves as a highly skilled, autonomous occupational health nurse within the Corporate Medical Department. Incumbents typically have previous general healthcare, acute care, or occupational health experience. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated career progression through successively more advanced and complex administrative and clinical positions. While not required, due to the autonomy and accountability of the OHN IV position, incumbents will typically have significant experience in occupational health nursing, program management and supervision.

The delivery of comprehensive nursing services related to employee illness and injury, fitness-for‑duty evaluation, and return to work screening;

Functions as an autonomous nurse with the ability to respond independently to the majority of clinical and administrative demands. Seeks consultation and expert support when needed;

Acts as the local liaison with contracted health providers, including occupational health providers and providers for the health promotion examination;

Responds to and even leads on‑site medical emergency response. Likely participates on the facility Emergency Response Team (ERT), and has involvement or leadership in the crafting of facility Emergency Response Plans (ERP).

Assumes responsibility for clinical administration, including the delegation of some basic duties to other clinic staff. Activities may include but are not limited to maintaining clinic order, delivering new employee orientation presentations, and maintaining metrics, measurements and documentation for corporate Medical functions via paper records and/or the electronic medical record system and may serve as a resource for medical direction and support to other clinic nurses.

When needed, adapts Corporate Medical policies and procedures to fit the needs of the local facility;

Acts the liaison between local facility and the Corporate Medical Department to ensure medical services meet the expectations of the facility leadership and the employees;

Supports Disability Case Management activities

Supports medical staff and outside entities in determining the work‑relatedness of injuries, complying with governmental regulations, and conducting investigations.

Supports the delivery of wellness communication and on‑site wellness programming:

Engages in a supportive role in special projects and program delivery.

Conducts DOT drug testing and fit‑for‑duty evaluations.

Conducts OSHA mandated and other surveillance exams.

Seeks ways to innovate, improve and create best‑in‑class occupational medical practices.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously as well as a team

Confident in triage capabilities

High computer proficiency

Background / Experience / Qualifications

Years of experience: preferably 5 or more

A bachelor’s degree is typically preferred, or extensive experience.

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