LicensedPracticalNurse

**Occupational Health Licensed Practical Nurse - Occupational Health - 36 hours a week - Bridgeport AL** The Occ Health Nurse oversees and manages the administrative, clinical and operational nursing duties including: CARE COORDINATION: * Support & Coordination of care for Onsite/Near-Site Model * Coordinator for Community Resources: Collaborates for program development, including but not limited to onsite preventative services, primary care/specialist referrals for Employees WORKER’S COMPENSATION: * Case Management to facilitate Worker’s Comp process, facilitate referrals, assuring appropriate care, prescriptions, facilitate scheduling studies and return to work assessments * Attend Plant Safety Meetings, review injuries * Resource for Work Comp guidelines to injured employees * Assists in documentation of Work Comp Injury for personnel * Coordinates Work Comp Modified Duty with Client’s Supervisors & Safety OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE: * Evaluation of all work injury Return to Works * Responsibility for all Influenza Flu Events for respective facility * Serve as Subject Matter Expert for development of programs and services as determined need by Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety, Operations and Human Resources * Educate employees on Safe Work Environment and Prevention * Coordinates Hearing Preservation Program with referrals to ENT as appropriate * Coordinates Onsite Events, Mammography, Blood Drives and Monthly Health topics MEDICAL MANAGEMENT: * Evaluation and treat all injuries, illnesses and medical conditions in an efficient and professional manner within nursing scope of practice and guidelines * Assisting in medical emergencies * Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight * Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas * Giving Immunizations under Physician Orders * Support and Encourage Medical Management Plans of Patients—blood pressure checks; blood glucose checks * Assist in coordinating Onsite