You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to manage the direct care of team members, oversee Workers' Compensation claims, and ensure OSHA compliance. This role involves conducting health assessments, administering vaccination programs, and providing critical support in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain nursing certifications and license.
• Manages direct care of work related and non-work related injured or ill team members.
• Provides case management of Workers' Compensation claims and support for Workers’ Compensation hearings.
• Conducts hearing tests and manages follow-up care.
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing.
• Administers vaccination programs to include Tetanus and Hepatitis.
• Facilitates physician job site visits and Functional Capacity Examinations.
• Responsible for timely and accurate charting of all care provided, into team member health record/file.
• Provide resource assistance to HR representatives in assessing reasonable accommodations.
• Conduct job assessments within manufacturing and office environments. Provide risk analysis and offer risk reduction solutions.
• Responsible for OSHA compliance and recordkeeping within scope of responsibility.
• Maintains Health and Safety Information systems. Input health information and treatment plans into appropriate HSI Systems in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse licensure (LPN, RN, or BSN) in the employing state.
• CPR certification required.
• CAOHC certification preferred (Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation).

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of Nursing experience.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to team members, managers, and public groups.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as medication dosage.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of information and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, People Soft, Fusion, Thrive.

Education

• Current Nursing license (LPN, RN, or BSN).

Additional Requirements

• Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 3pm-1am (40 hours per week).
• The position requires some flexibility related to hours of work; may occasionally be asked to work additional or different hours to support business needs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work is primarily performed in a medical clinic setting. Occasionally, work may be conducted in a factory setting where the noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Occasional travel (less than 10%) may be requested based on sites supported and business needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.