'Occupational' Health Nurse

at City of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Job Description

An individual contributor who provides nursing care for employment-related illnesses or injuries and emergency treatment and referral for non-employment-related injuries or illnesses of City employees. This position reports to the Occupational Health, Safety & Loss Prevention Program Manager. Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinates and administers preventative vaccines, conducts hearing and vision tests, annual physical examinations, and blood pressure screening.
• Administers health and wellness training and programs and participates in health and wellness fairs.
• May serve on various City Health and Wellness Councils. Provides nursing care for employment-related illnesses or injuries and emergency treatment and referral for non-employment-related injuries or illnesses of City employees.
• Provides ongoing training in CPR/AED, as well as other occupational health classes and case management of employee illnesses and injuries.
• Performs administrative tasks, including documentation of illnesses and injuries using word processing, spreadsheets, and database input.
• Oversees and administers the following policies: Noise Control Hearing Conservation Program - Policy 616.2, Thermal Stress – Policy 623.2, Bloodborne Pathogens – Policy 625.1, and others as needed.
• Serves as backup presenter for the Health and Safety portion of New Hire Orientation.
• Assists with office duties, including greeting patients, answering phones, and handling workers’ compensation claims as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.