About OccuMed of New England

The job of an occupational health nurse is to provision for preventative measures that ensure the health and safety of workers in virtually any type of work setting, particularly those settings in which injury may be more likely due to the presence of toxins, machinery, or heavy equipment. Working closely with employers and management, occupational health nurses strive to ensure that all health and safety standards are met in an effort to safeguard the health and well-being of employees in corporate, industrial, governmental, or academic settings. Although they function in a collaborative relationship with employers, occupational health nurses always act as advocates for the rights of employees by ensuring access to preventative health and safety measures.

It is the occupational health nurse who works toward maximizing employee productivity and overall health and safety so that disability claims, on-the-job injury claims, and absenteeism are all greatly reduced. As such, occupational health nurses create a safer and healthier work environment to the benefit of all.

The role of the occupational health nurse is a multi-faceted and diverse one, as these advanced nursing professionals serve as healthcare providers, safety inspectors, educators, and architects of new health and safety measures and programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for daily operations of medical department and performing daily safety functions
• Developing and implementing health and safety programs
• Developing disease prevention programs, such as smoking cessation, exercise, and healthy eating programs
• Documenting all employee injuries and illnesses within the workplace
• Observing and assessing the work environment for potential dangers and hazards
• Treating injuries and illnesses for employees, including follow-ups and referrals
• Overseeing and implementing emergency and disaster preparedness programs and planning
• Serving as a gatekeeper for healthcare services, including rehabilitation and disability matters
• Counseling employees on physical and mental health issues and guiding them toward community resources and/or employee assistance programs
• Monitoring the health status of employees
• Conducting research on the effects of hazardous work conditions or workplace exposures, which may include gathering data and reporting findings to the employer

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This is an individual contributor position. Competencies required: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly and Interpersonal Savvy.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current, active, and unrestricted state license
• 3+ year’s relevant experience in nursing
• Occupational Health experience and/or COHN certification
• Familiarity with OSHA standards and record keeping requirements
• Workers’ Compensation administration and case management experience

Required Technical Skills:

• Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently.
• Appropriately operate with frequent access to confidential information.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the organization.
• Direct and empathetic communication style.
• Highly effective written/verbal and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills, with precise attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to speak comfortably in front of management or employee groups.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character

OccuMed of New England believes in the growth and development of our diverse workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V

The candidate chosen for this role will be offered a condition offer of employment that is subject to a satisfactory result of a full and comprehensive background check.

Job Type: 

Full-time (32-40 hours/week: Mon-Friday 7:00AM – 3:30PM) 

Report Location: 

OccuMed Clinic in Canton, MA or Worksite Health & Wellness Clinics

Salary: 

To be determined (plus full benefits)