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Registered Nurse (RN) Scope of Work & Qualifications 

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct patient care, and processing workers’ compensation claims management. 

They are also charged with facilitating the modified duty and return-to-work program, and assisting with other occupational and environmental health services as needed, while maintaining a professional and patient-centered approach. 

Other responsibilities include:

  • Provide rapid first aid and medical care for employees, as needed, and for emergencies (within the RN’s scope of practice) when the clinic is open  
  • Coordinate care with WorkCare’s Incident Intervention® injury management program and utilizes physician escalation services, as needed  
  • Provide episodic care for minor medical issues, medical consultations, and recommendations according to treatment care guidelines set forth and in collaboration with the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director (CMD) and policies/procedures  
  • Provide evidence-based practice and health promotion
  • Support injury prevention through education and ergonomic evaluations
  • Assist with new-hire exams, return-to-work assessments, fitness for duty exams and transitional work plans prior to the employee returning to work, as needed and in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD
  • Modify interventions to progress the employee, as directed by the CMD, and to ensure employee safety and comfort
  • Maintain frequent communication with the CMD and WorkCare supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client requests
  • Support Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coordination, referral, and case management, as necessary
  • Help employees prevent injuries and manage pain
  • Perform ergonomic assessments or bio-ergonomic assessments and/or other employee intervention programs as implemented
  • Support health fairs and other wellness initiatives such as vaccination clinics, encouraging healthy lifestyles by educating employees on nutrition, fitness, sleep hygiene and stress management
  • Obtain data (such as biometrics) related to wellness interventions and provides wellness checks, obesity weigh-ins, blood pressure checks, etc.
  • Facilitate the use of available company resources such as fitness centers and health risk appraisals
  • Report to the client and WorkCare management periodically
  • Support Medical Surveillance exams such as audiograms, vision tests, pulmonary function, respirator fit testing, and DOT testing requirements, as needed and feasible with available or procured equipment, in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the CMD
  • Provide post-accident, pre-employment, for-cause, and random drug testing in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the CMD or Medical Review Officer
  • Perform healthcare administration work such as developing protocols and policies with the CMD
  • Collaborate with the CMD to support clinical issues and client requests
  • Contribute insight to incident reports and tracking of injury and clinic utilization data
  • Actively participate in emergency response team activities, drills, and training
  • Participate in safety meetings as requested
  • Manage travel medicine programs, as appropriate for the population
  • Maintain data, OSHA 300 forms and the data entry process supported by clinic software or electronic records management systems
  • Order and maintain supplies to ensure that the clinic is appropriately stocked
  • Participate in the general flow of clinic operations (answering phones, checking mail, maintaining medical records, filing, copying charts, traffic control) as needed and in collaboration with current staff
  • Assist with noise sampling, dust sampling, and fire extinguishers
  • Provide common pre-packaged over-the-counter medicine to employees for episodic urgent care

Qualifications 

  • Certification in Occupational Health Nursing, preferred
  • First Aid, CPR and AED certified
  • If needed, NIOSH, CAOHC DOT Drug, and Alcohol testing (see certifications language in pricing provisions)
  • Nursing Licensure by the state of practice, in good standing
  • Proficient in basic office software applications

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