Occupational Health Nurse

Company: United States Postal Service
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements.
Functional PurposeAssists in the coordination and implementation of Occupational Medical and Health Services programs within an assigned District.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Assists in the development and implementation of Health Promotion programs. Educates the field on general health issues, wellness programs and medical education programs.2. Serves as a resource and answers questions and inquiries from the field concerning, but not limited to, the following programs: Fitness-For-Duty Examinations, Return to Work, Reasonable Accommodation, Serious Accident reviews.3. Supports activities related to the pre-employment medical assessment process.4. Assists in scheduling required medical examinations, drug screenings and other testing (e.g. Fitness-For-Duty Examinations, Focused Examinations, and Return to work Examinations).5. Prepares, updates and maintains confidential employee health folders.6. Provides guidance and medical assistance related to the injury compensation process (e.g., contacting employees absent from work due to illness or injury, reviewing medical documentation, and obtaining clarification of status and restrictions from physicians).7. Serves as a resource for various Safety programs as they relate to Occupational Health Services (e.g., safety reviews and PEG audits).8. As a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), provides emergency medical care, as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS: This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) which are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of the position.
1. Knowledge of principles and processes related to medical and health care, as would be acquired through a Registered Nurse license.2. Ability to prepare, maintain, and update confidential employee medical folders.3. Ability to give understandable information in oral and written form.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:Applicants must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Possess and maintain a current Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Locations:Boston, MA, Cincinnati, OH, Colorado, Portland, MI and West Sacramento
**Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized**
**This position requires a NACI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned**
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

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