Occupational Health Nurse

Role Summary

Occupational Health Nurse. Location: Raritan, New Jersey. An entry to developing individual contributor role working under close supervision. Provides occupational health nursing, medical, and integrated services under the mentorship of a Senior Occupational Health Nurse or Health Services & Resources Supervisor and the general direction of the designated physician, as required by law. Delivers services in accordance with the Johnson & Johnson Occupational Health program and adheres to privacy, safety, and confidentiality regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services and emergency (first-aid) treatments to employees who become ill or suffer an accident on company premises, arranging for transportation to another care provider, if needed. Notifies all concerned.
• Participates as an active member of the First Aid/Emergency Response Team.
• Under supervision of a physician, administers medications and performs various minor treatments or therapies for injured or ill employees. Administers injections for allergies and for overseas travel as directed by the physician.
• Provides various preventive health evaluations and tests in accordance with the company Health Services program protocols.
• Conducts health profiles, health evaluations and other services within the integrated employee Health Services & Resources strategy including but not limited to health promotion education, health screenings, drug screenings.
• Promote well-being resources and programs across your site, region, country, and/or globally to enhance our total employee health and well-being portfolio.
• Complies with policy, procedures, standard of nursing practice, written standing orders, protocols and medical directives as required by the company and State Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains accurate clinical records, utilizing approved medical, nursing, and statistical formats, including computer technology.
• Advises and counsels employees within areas of core competency and integrated services and makes appropriate referrals (internal and external) when indicated.
• Provides advice, counsel, and access to education to and for first aid personnel.
• Develops knowledge of the occupational hazards/exposures, and treatment thereof, for the specific location.
• Assists in the process of medical leaves of absence and Workers’ Compensation as required.
• Participates in periodic evaluations (customer surveys, trend analysis, etc.) of the effectiveness of the Health Services & Resources services provided to the employees.
• Supports the operations of our Occupational Health Clinics. Assists in maintaining the health facility in an orderly, clean, and sanitary condition.
• Participates and advises employees on organization’s available services and facilities.
• Attends continuing education programs, maintains current nursing license and certifications.
• Participates in internal or cross functional projects and teams.
• Updates and maintains employee medical records in appropriate electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

Qualifications

• Required: Registered Nurse license
• Required: Associate’s degree in nursing or equivalent education
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Preferred: Three to five years of experience in occupational health, emergency room, intensive, or acute care nursing
• Preferred: Certification in Occupational Health Nursing and Case management or will acquire within three years of employment
• Preferred: Spirometry, Audiometry certification or will acquire within one year of employment
• Preferred: Working knowledge of regulatory areas (e.g., ADA, OSHA, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, STD/LTD)
• Preferred: Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Preferred: Proficiency in productivity tools and portal technology such as Zoom, MS Teams, Outlook

Additional Requirements

• Position requires inclusion into Bloodborne Pathogens program
• Active participant of site Emergency Response Team