Occupational Health Nurse

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Duration: 7 months with possible extension

Description:

The purpose of the occupational health nurse is to maintain the health, safety, and productivity of Client staff by providing superior clinical services.

The successful applicant will possess an active registered nurse license or an LVN license with phlebotomist certification and work in close collaboration with the Client clinical lead located in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Experience in occupational health, emergency room, or public health is highly preferred.

Job duties, under general direction:

Perform LVN or RN level assessment and medical management of work related injury/illness

Facilitate return to work and workers’ compensation programs

Assist with international travel health consultations

Perform phlebotomy to support research requests, administer immunizations, and TB screening tests

Assist with OH supply management

Respond to site medical emergencies and support disaster preparedness activities

Perform medical surveillance exams

Ensure OH compliance with State, Federal, OSHA, and workers compensation compliance regulations as applicable

Comply with ethical, legal, professional requirements, corporate policies and procedures

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Client colleagues, patients, and OH partners

Position requirements

Active California registered nurse license in good standing or registered LVN with phlebotomy certification

3-5 years of clinical nursing experience. Occupational and Environmental Health experience, emergency room or public health strongly preferred

COHN-S certification—strongly preferred

Bachelors of Nursing degree—preferred

Audiometry and Spirometry Certification preferred

CPR/BLS Certification

Knowledge & skill requirements

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Ability to organize and rapidly prioritize responsibilities in response to clinical need and staff population

Knowledge of OH and safety principles to establishing and maintaining a safe work environment

Experience with CA workers compensation regulations and claim filing, case management, OSHA regulations, and maintaining OSHA records

Strong phlebotomy skills required

Ability to perform audiometry and spirometry testing for medical surveillance programs

Computer literacy in Microsoft office, competency with using electronic medical records systems

Must have strong phlebotomy experience

Employee Value Proposition:

Unique industry opportunity, experience

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard trace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.