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Occupational Health Nurse Administrator

Occupational Health Nurse Administrator

United States Postal ServiceMinneapolis, MN, US
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Designs and implements programs of preventive health education for an assigned territory.
  • Oversees medical contract services provided within the area assigned. Monitors the quality of work provided and implements changes where required.
  • Maintains confidential employee medical records, ensuring that entries are current; prepares summaries of medical information on a regular and as needed basis
  • Ensures that employees are trained in the procedures and resources available for obtaining emergency medical care.
  • Determines the availability of wellness programs, blood pressure screenings, inoculation, and related services in the local communities, and makes arrangements to provide these services to employees.
  • Works with the employee assistance function to identify, refer and follow-up on employees needing these services. Consults with employee assistance committees and coordinators to ensure that resources are readily available.
  • Coordinates the development and implementation of mandated health protection programs in conjunction with employees from the safety function.
  • Develops and reviews crisis management plans; assists in identifying community based medical services to support these plans.
  • Serves on joint safety and health committee(s). Reviews accident reports to assist in identifying safety hazards; consults with representatives of labor and management in identifying and resolving safety and health issues.
  • Provides guidance to injury compensation specialists in understanding work-related injuries, treatment, and physical limitations. Provides medial liaison with OWCP; monitors progress of limited duty and rehabilitation employees.
  • Visits facilities to identify safety and health hazards and obtain feedback on the quality of contractor supplied medical services.
  • Coordinates cross-functionally with all Human Resources functions to ensure effective and comprehensive support. Works proactively to foster a workplace of diversity, inclusion and engagement.
  • Responds to medical emergencies in the facilities to which assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

  • Knowledge of medical care, nursing services, health maintenance programs.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) initiated health protection programs; in conjunction with the safety staff has the ability to develop and implement these programs.
  • Knowledge of Crisis Management and assists in the development and periodic review of a local Crisis Management Plan; ability to assist in locating and interfacing with community based medical services required for implementation.
  • Knowledge of the Injury Compensation Program and assists injury compensation staff with work related injuries, appropriate treatment / physical limitations : provides medical liaison with Office of Workers Compensation when needed.
  • Ability to monitor progress of limited duty and rehabilitation employees.
  • Ability to provide professional nursing care and assist the medical officer in scheduling and conducting special physical examinations or interviews.
  • Ability to design and implement a program of preventive health education for all employees within a geographic area.
  • Ability to oversee and supervise all medical contract services; implements a quality control program for these services within the defined area of responsibility.
  • Ability to prepare, maintain, and update confidential employee medical records.
  • Ability to communicate with managers and supervisors on health and safety related issues and concerns.
  • Ability to identify and evaluate communities for resources in the provisions of regular and periodic wellness programs, i.e., screening, immunizations, surveys.
  • CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT : Applicant must possess a current Registered Nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
  • Ability to foster and encourage a workplace of diversity, inclusion and engagement.
  • SPECIAL CONDITIONS : Applicant must submit to a Background Investigation (BI) or Tier 4 investigation. This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of background investigation while holding this position.
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