Occupational Health Nurse Worker's Comp Case Manager

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Summary:

Reporting to the EHS manager, the Occupational Health Nurse will provide professional and comprehensive health, wellness, and safety guidance and services to the employee population. The Nurse will act in accordance with all applicable practice standards, regulations, and company policies and procedures in various environments, including manufacturing and office environments. In all practice elements, this person will act as a resource and advocate for the employee and the company to support holistic health, safety, and well-being.

In addition, the Occupational Health Nurse will:

General Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements specific to the location.
• Adherence to Company-specific standards and expectations of Occupational Health
• Maintenance of accurate documentation regarding regulatory and company medical record confidentiality, retention standards, and policies.
• Provide supervision of LPN/VNs and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel where applicable
• Delegate nursing responsibilities to the LPN/VNs and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel as appropriate within their scope of practice
• Performance and oversight of other duties consistent with nursing roles and responsibilities as directed by location Leadership Teams
• Identify opportunities for cost control, process improvements, and quality customer service.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assessment, nursing diagnosis development, planning, intervention development, evaluation, referral (as indicated), and follow-up of all work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Oversight and delivery of Early Symptom Intervention and Management Programs
• Assessment of non-work-related concerns, collaboration with onsite and offsite professionals to provide guidance and resources for care and treatment, and contacts for absence management and leaves, as indicated.
• Collaboration with onsite and off-site medical providers, including, but not limited to, physical therapists, specialists, and/or Nurse Case Managers.

Claims Management

• Timely and accurate documentation of reported work-related injuries and illnesses in internal and external systems, per company policy.
• Acting as the Subject Matter Expert on work-related claims and claim statuses, collaborating with TPA claims adjusters and onsite claim management, and collaborating with stakeholders, employees, and treatment providers.
• Regularly reviewing claims for consistency, documentation, and care to ensure proper recording and reporting of injuries and illnesses as per regulatory and corporate standards.
• Overseeing return to work process for work-related injuries and illnesses, collaborating with stakeholders for accommodated work.
• Collaboration with onsite and off-site medical providers, including, but not limited to, physical therapists, specialists, and/or Nurse Case Managers.

Medical Surveillance

• Oversight and participation in medical surveillance programs, including, but not limited to, Life Saving Rules, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection Program, Powered Industrial Truck Standards, Periodic Physicals, as well as other regulatory programs as per local regulations and/or corporate policy.
• Adherence to Substance Free Workplace corporate guidelines and policies for drug screen collection and processing, including but not limited to pre-employment, post-accident, follow-up or periodic, and return to work collections.
• Oversight of Post Offer Health Assessment programs

Wellness

• Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external entities to deliver employees holistic health and wellness initiatives.
• Acts as a resource for personal, holistic wellness needs, providing guidance and connections for employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and direction to employee benefit programs and offerings.

Collaboration and Interactive Processes

• Acts as an advocate for the employee and Company and interacts regarding health and safety concerns.
• Interfaces with internal and external entities to provide compelling, best-practice perspectives when seeking input or gathering data.
• Participate with committees and groups to engage in or discuss health, safety, or other disability-related concerns.
• Involvement with inter-departmental collaboration regarding personal protected health information, including, but not limited to, interactive processes, return to work, absence, and/or disability management.
• Collaborates with employees and key stakeholders to engage in initiatives requiring medical insight.

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to function independently and as a team member
• Ability to independently assess & treat employee's illness/injury (including emergency care) utilizing sound clinical judgment supported by Nursing Guidelines and Standing Orders
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other electronic documentation systems
• Effective organizational, planning skills, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Effective nursing leadership skills, including critical thinking and decision-making.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements for an onsite occupational health clinic.

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• Registered Nurse with 2-3 years occupational health experience in an industrial occupational health department (must obtain COHN within 3 years of start date) or
• RN BSN with 2-3 years occupational health experience in an industrial occupational health department (must obtain COHN or COHN-S within 3 years of start date).
• Current nursing license to practice in state/country where employed
• No license lapses, suspensions, or involuntary revocations in any state or country
• Current certification in BLS (basic life support) for healthcare professionals through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Current certification in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections

• Preferred: Certification in audiometry, Certification in spirometry, and/or Active affiliations with local national professional associations

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