Occupational Health Nurse

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Active state nursing license as registered nurse. Bachelor’s degree and

certification in occupational health nursing or case management preferred.

Basic understanding of federal and state regulations applicable to

occupational and environmental health and safety.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and

maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using

whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables

in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a

variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Intermediate computer skills are essential in use of an electronic medical record.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Active state license as registered nurse. Certified as occupational health nurse

Other Skills and Abilities

Must be detail oriented, have ability to multitask and possess great interpersonal

skills. Travel to other company locations is required.

Other Qualifications

Must be willing to travel to other locations to assist with audits and training.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative

of those that must be met by any worker to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While

performing the duties of this Job, the worker is regularly required to talk and

hear. The worker is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger,

handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The worker is occasionally

required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The worker must frequently

lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job

include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those any worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the worker is occasionally exposed to risk of chemical exposure. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however selected areas are identified as Hearing Conservation Areas and hearing protection is required and provided by the company.