Job Description
Job title: Occupational Health Nurse (Clinical)
Duration: 12 months
Location: Waltham, MA
Work Schedule T-W-TH 8am-4:40pm or 8:30-5pm (24-hour position) Some flex with the work days
HM Notes - Fully onsite role
- Open to candidates willing to relocate at their own expense
- 24 hours per week, Preferred days T-W-TH flex on workdays
- Scheduled hours 8am- 4:30pm or 8:30-5pm
- Waltham sites are specifically research development
Must Have Experience - Must be licensed to practice in state of Massachusetts
- RN AA Degree, with minimum 3-5 years of occ health experience, strongly preferred specific to pharma. Bachelor's Degree, with minimum 2 years of occ health experience, strongly preferred specific to pharma.
- In lieu of full off health experience, emergency department or critical care experience will be considered. Previous medical surveillance background
- Post hire physicals
- Knowledge of EAP, OSHA, FML, ADA, HIPAA
- CPR/AED certification
Nice To Have/ Preferred Skills - Preferred Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of experience in Occ Health
- Case management experience preferred, workman's’ comp experience
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
Description The Occupational Health Nurse will provide critical clinical support to the R&D and Manufacturing operations to her assigned sites
Individual will deliver the occupational health services needed to meet or exceed regulatory compliance and company guidelines. The right candidate will be instrumental in implementing and delivering occupational health programs to employees in order to achieve a healthy and safe work environment.
Major Responsibilities - Workers Compensation injury and illness evaluation (within scope of practice), treatment and case management for sites as assigned
- Clinical services at Occupational Health Center (s), sites as assigned (within scope of practice)
- Deliver, as appropriate, all medical surveillance programs in compliance with Federal requirements and Company guidelines, including but not limited to: Laboratory Animal Allergy, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Reproductive Risk Assessment, DOT, Hazmat, and any other surveillances needed based on risk assessments.
- Maintain all medical information per OH, legal, HIPAA and ethical guidelines
- Work closely with HSE on Industrial Hygiene data interpretation as related to surveillance/PPE; medical recommendations in work risk assessments; work related injuries and illnesses prevention; accommodations and return to work
- Work with site managers and HR in regard to work accommodations, Return to work, EAP, fit for duty evaluations, ADA issues, etc.
- Manage the MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team) to include ongoing training activities, Hepatitis B immunizations and AEDs for sites as assigned
- Offer evaluation and treatment (within scope of practice) work related or non-work related injuries and illnesses and refer as appropriate
- The OHN will provide nursing and OH support for sites as assigned.
- Assist in accident investigation to ensure completion of all action items related to the health of the employee
- Utilize nursing knowledge, problem solving abilities and critical thinking skills to assess medical surveillance documentation to provide determinations related to the employees’ status in appropriate medical surveillance programs
- Maintain the supplies and equipment of the site Health Centers as assigned.
- Manage OH issues remotely when appropriate and required.
- Provide Travel Consultations to employees
- Visit the work-site periodically and document observations/recommendations
Knowledge and Skills: List knowledge/skills required incl. any required educational qualifications - RN, with 3 or more years of experience
- At least 2 years of occupational health experience in manufacturing and R&D
- Occupational Health certification preferred
- Strong clinical assessment skills and comfort working autonomously
- CPR/AED certified
- Experience in Biosafety preferred
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills required
- Knowledge of EAP, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Registered Nurse or NP unrestricted nursing license
Job Related Experience - 3 years of nursing experience
- 2 years of occupational health experience
- Strong clinical assessment skills and comfort working autonomously
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- CPR/AED certification required
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
- Case management experience
- Knowledge of EAP, OSHA, FML, ADA, HIPAA.
Minimum Education RN AA Degree, with minimum 3-5 years of occ health experience, strongly preferred specific to pharma.
Bachelor's Degree, with minimum 2 years of occ health experience, strongly preferred specific to pharma.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRA
FORCE ® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRA
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