Diversus Health Hiring For Occupational Health Nurse at Colorado Springs, CO, United States Full Time

Job Description

Job Summary:
As an Occupational Health Nurse for Diversus Health, you will have diverse and challenging opportunities that relate to the responsibility for supporting a comprehensive occupational health program. This program complies with Diversus Health policies and procedures as well as federal and state occupational health and safety regulations and laws. In this position you will administer a comprehensive nurse-oriented occupational health service for onboarding and ongoing job-related immunizations, chronic disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation of occupational illness and injury, and maintenance of medical and administrative reports. You will be responsible for some administrative tasks like collecting data, completing workers compensation, FMLA/ADA forms and ensuring that all OSHA rules are carefully followed. You will make sure the highest standards of quality and confidentiality are met at all times and be as precise with your documentation. Utilizing your experience and education, you may respond to/assist with medical emergencies, provide emergency medical assessments and interventions, plus inspect and maintain emergency supplies and equipment. You may also be involved in implementing health education programs to comply with federal regulations and to meet organizational needs, this entails conducting and supporting OSHA mandated programs. Occupational Health Nurses support organizational, local and state mandates and are expected to maintain required certifications along with knowledge, skills, and expertise through professional development activities.
Essential Functions:

• Safeguards employee confidentiality
• Collaborates with HR to obtain new hire post-offer immunizations, review and maintain employee health records as required for onboarding/retention.
• Identifies, orders, reviews and interprets examination and immunization results; distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings and follows up with requirements for compliance of new hire/retention in accordance with immunization practices prescribed by Center for Disease Control, job requirement, Occupational Health medical surveillance.
• Prepare and maintain reports and correspondence related to employee health records and immunizations.
• Collaborates on formulation of Diversus Health immunization policies, goals, objectives and standards.
• Insures uniform application of all policies and procedures.
• Document and maintain accurate, detailed records in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
• Conduct frequent internal audits of employee health files to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Lead/participate in Diversus Health safety programs.
• Collaborate with HR, Leadership, Physicians, Wellness team and peers on matters that require attention.
• Process medical leave of absence (FMLA, ADA, short term/long term disability) and Workers Compensation as required.
• Conduct return to work assessments, fit for duty evaluations following a leave of absence to include work site analyses and job assessments for safe job placement of injured and restricted employees.
• Lead the site ergonomics team, perform and assist with ergonomic evaluations and drive improvements.
• Interact with Workers Compensation, outside providers to facilitate treatment and process work-related illnesses or injuries
• Follow up on occupationally related medical illnesses, injuries, accident and incident reports involving employees and other conditions adversely impacting an employees medical status.
• Attain/maintain current knowledge of the site risks/hazards including chemical, biological, and physical and participate in reviews and overall risk assessments.
• Promote a culture of health and accident prevention in the organization
• Manage and plan protocols and procedures that guarantee a healthy and risk-free environment
• Conduct research related to occupational health issues that present strategies to improve the physical health, emotional health and mental health environment of Diversus Health staff.
• Identify the risk of exposure to COVID-19
• Surveillance of staff with COVID-19 exposure
• Manage COVID-19 related symptoms, deliver education and guidance on self-isolation, quarantine, conducting medical risk-assessments and contract tracing to guide return-to-work decision making.
• COVID-19 reporting
• Partner to notify the health authority in the case of detecting cases of risk of COVID-19

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing is required
• A current unrestricted Colorado RN license
• Minimum 3+ experience as a Registered Nurse
• One-year Occupational Health, Employee Health experience including but not limited to performing occupational or routine assessments, fitness for duty, job certification requirements, educating individuals or groups on occupational health topics, assisting with coordination of occupational health programs, FMLA/ADA, Workers Compensation.
• Current Colorado Drivers License with clear MVR that complies with organizational insurance requirements.
• Basic knowledge of applicable federal regulations and laws

• Knowledge of OSHA and Workers Compensation regulations, record keeping and procedures
• Willingness and ability to work in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Excellence leadership, interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and meet conflicting deadlines
• Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills along with careful attention to detail
• Ability to attend meetings, trainings and conferences that may require travel
• Embodies a commitment to:
• Passion: a commitment to being present in the moment to create excitement and allow individuals to utilize their passion in daily functions. Help individuals connect their daily responsibilities with Diversus Healths larger mission
• Humility: Level setting with all parties and advocates for all voices within Diversus Health
• Corporate Citizenship: continued commitment to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of our workforce and their families, as well as of the local community and society at large.
• Value in diversity: ability to recognize the value in differing perspectives, culture, etc., and leveraging those diverse components to develop experiences aligned with our internal and external communities

• Innovation: thinking differently than the status quo to explore opportunities that provide a competitive advantage.
• FUN: Contribute to, and be part of, an environment where individuals feel joy, comfort and connected to the organizations larger initiatives, while simultaneously experiencing a sense of cultural acceptance and belonging
• Integration: cross functional implementation of theory, principles, and best practices from across the behavioral health industry in order to improve execution of strategies and deliver high quality experiences

• Excellence: unwavering commitment to work that reflects the standard our colleagues and persons expect and deserve.
• Transparency: communication, steward of resources, and the mistakes one makes (Fail/Fail Fast/Fail Fast Forward), while giving credit where it is due.
• Safety: speaks to interconnectedness of all facets (departments and personnel) of the organization

• Diversus Health_ does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law._

Location: 675 Southpointe Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906Job Type: Full-time