Job Description

Job Description

Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Location: Pontiac, IL

Details: 12-month contract with ongoing need, fully onsite role

Part time : 1st or 2nd shifts, depending on coverage needs, Monday through Friday, at least 8 hours per week

Pay Rate: $47.00 - $50.00/hr. with benefit inclusions

Job Summary: The Occupational Health Nurse II (OHN II) is an advanced nurse generalist responsible for the daily clinic administration and delivery of occupational nursing practices. This role operates either in a large high-volume multidisciplinary medical clinic/shift or a smaller stand-alone focus facility clinic, requiring significant autonomy and individual accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing services related to employee illness and injury.
• Function autonomously, responding independently to clinical and administrative demands, seeking consultation when needed.
• Lead on-site medical emergency responses.
• Act as the local liaison with contracted occupational health providers.
• Manage clinical administration, including delegating duties to clinic staff, maintaining clinic order, delivering new employee orientation presentations, and maintaining metrics and documentation.
• Liaise between the local facility and the Corporate Medical Department to ensure medical services meet facility leadership and employee expectations.
• Support local Human Resources and facility leadership in health, safety, productivity, and engagement initiatives.
• Participate in the local Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Support Disability Case Management activities.
• Assist in determining the work-relatedness of injuries, complying with governmental regulations, and conducting investigations.
• Deliver wellness communication and on-site wellness programming.
• Engage in special projects and program delivery.
• Conduct DOT drug testing and fit-for-duty evaluations.
• Perform OSHA mandated and other surveillance exams.
• Innovate and improve occupational medical practices.

Years of Experience and Education:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse.
• 2-4 years of progressively responsible job-related experience in occupational medicine or acute care.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or extensive experience.
• Certifications in related fields highly desirable.

Skills Required:

• Outstanding clinical skills and judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fundamental leadership capacity.
• Well-organized and able to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and manipulate various online databases, such as PeopleSoft.
• Knowledge in OSHA compliance, ADA, EH&S, HR, ergonomics, health promotion, EMS, and/or education/training.
• Flexibility to help cover for vacations

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