Occupational Health Nurse

Job Description

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is accepting resumes for a Registered Nurse to provide medical and counseling services at the National Institute of Health Occupational Medical Service (OMS) Department located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Clinical Responsibilities ( 70%)

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team to perform initial assessment, treatment and counseling of occupational injuries and illness and mental health crises and make referrals to internal and external providers related to injury or illness when necessary.
• Provide proper documentation and education about workers compensation and work restrictions following an accident or illness.
• Assist in implementing health promotion activities within the NIH community.
• Independently conduct pre-placement medical evaluations to include vital signs, hearing/vision testing and EKG's.
• Enroll and educate employees in appropriate medical surveillance programs (animal exposure program, tuberculosis, and biological surety program).
• Strong working knowledge of providing patient education and treatment to employees who may ex posed to blood borne pathogens.
• Provide work related immunizations, including international travel immunizations and counseling to NIH employees.
• Manage triage telephone calls and walk- patients in a professional and with quick assessment skills.
• Nurse will be cross trained for coverage in satellite clinic in Frederick and Baltimore.
• Perform initial evaluation and triaging medical emergencies.
• Assist in the clinical care proved for medical the clinical care provided for medical emergencies to include wound care, medication administration, phlebotomy, EKG's and BGM.

Administrative Responsibilities (30%)

• Review and revise all sections of the OMS procedure manual annually.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and nurse training and staff meetings.
• Work with OMS Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers on new OMS initiatives.

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation shareholders, descendants and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Salary Grade

Job Requirements

• Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). With a degree in Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Experience: Two years of postgraduate clinical experience as a RN providing direct patient care and ability to draw and process blood samples.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licensed as an RN in any state with a full, active, and unrestricted license.
• Knowledge of worker's compensation and possess practical knowledge of OSHA guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Category

Healthcare

Location

Baltimore, MD 21224 US (Primary)
National Institute of Health OMS - Rockville, MD 20892 US

Education

Associate's Degree