Head Nurse - Occupational Health jobs in Knoxville, TN

Immediate Opening in Occupational Medicine

CORE is the recognized leader in Occupational Medicine. Our nationwide occupational medicine platform provides the full spectrum of occupational medicine services to numerous Fortune 500 companies, NASA, and other industry leaders. Since our founding, CORE has focused on providing high quality occupational healthcare services that meet the mission, goals, and values of our clients. This partnership has allowed us to expand into a nationally recognized occupational healthcare provider.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at our Oak Ridge, TN, site. In addition to a rewarding work environment, we offer our professionals competitive benefits and salary. The anticipated work schedule is 4:30pm to 4:30am working a rotation of three days on one week and four days on the following week including rotating weekends (2 weekends per month).

We offer a highly competitive total compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• 401(k)
• Six Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Long-term disability and short-term disability benefits

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, review the job specifications below:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers treatment of work-related injuries and evaluates and documents its effectiveness.
• Provides client education in areas related to safety, first aid, CPR and others as needed.
• Assures proper maintenance of patients' records.
• Performs client services related to Occupational Health and Safety protocols.
• Demonstrates a courteous, caring and understanding attitude towards patients, clients, co-workers, visitors, volunteers, peers and medical providers.
• Must be well organized, flexible and able to function effectively as part of a cohesive team and independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, interruption prone environment.
• Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks utilizing limited resources.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer, clerical, phone etiquette and customer service skills.
• Direct patient care skills to include, but not limited to: assisting with wound cleansing, dressing and suturing; suture removal; splint application/removal; range of motion treatment; heat and cold therapy; medication administration; and respiratory treatment as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and completion of an accredited nursing certificate program.
• Valid state RN licensure
• Prior occupational medicine or emergency room/family practice related work experience preferred.

Case Management experience is a plus along with certifications in CAHOC, NIOSH PFT and DOT drug screening collections/BAT

CORE, CHN, and our subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. EOE/ADAAA/AA.

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