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OCCUP HEALTH NURSE, SENIOR
Job Title: OCCUP HEALTH NURSE, SENIOR
Job Code: 1292
FLSA: E
Job Level: 15
Revised Date: 04/01/2023
Job Family: JF 32
Occupational Summary
Perform a variety of professional duties involved in developing and delivering occupational health nursing services for client companies of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Occupational Health Service; plan, implement and evaluate health maintenance and health education programs; contribute to the design of health controls and surveillance relative to toxic or hazardous conditions in the work environment.
Work Performed
Plan, develop, implement, manage and evaluate occupational health and health promotions programs and program budget for client companies in cooperation with the company and the Duke University Occupational Health Service; develop objectives for occupational health services through a collaborative role with company corporate philosophy and the Duke Occupational Health Service medical consultant; prepare and deliver written and oral presentations/reports for management of client companies regarding their occupational health programs; orient new occupational health nurses.
Direct the companys internal case management program; study employees health condition and locate appropriate treatment resources, coordinate treatment, administer benefits, and document action taken; evaluate the case management program.
Develop and/or maintain and audit employee health records to ensure continuity of care, employee confidentiality and feedback to management, in compliance with government regulation, company policy and applicable Codes of Ethnics.
Perform worksite walk through assessments to determine employee work processes and potential sources of illness and injury; use epidemiological methods to define and monitor the health and safety needs of company employees; contribute to the design of health controls and surveillance of actual and potential toxic or hazardous conditions in the work environment.
Provide individual counseling sessions to employees on health maintenance, results of health screenings and health promotion activities; provide pre employment and random drug and alcohol screening of employees as requested by client companies; recommend, purchase, and maintain medical supplies and equipment necessary for the optimal functioning of the occupational health service of client companies.
Develop and participate in occupational health and safety research programs; collaborate with other on site members of the occupational health team such as occupational medicine physician, industrial hygienist, safety engineers, management and union representatives, etc.
Participate in continuing education to update knowledge of occupational health and safety including legal regulations applicable to occupational health and safety.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires completion of an accredited Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Associates degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program with coursework in occupational and/or environmental safety. State of North Carolina licensure is also required.
Experience
Work requires two years of nursing experience.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
