Position Description
Qualification Standard
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE (PNS-01)
OCCUPATION CODE: 0610-0002
FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:
 
Assists in the coordination and implementation of Occupational Medical and Health Services programs within an assigned District.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
 
1.   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.

SUPERVISION:
 
Occupational Health Nurse Administrator

SELECTION METHOD:
 
Senior Qualified when filled from the same level and occupational group (preferred duty assignment). Best Qualified when filled from any other position.

BARGAINING UNIT:
 
Nurse

Doc Date: 10/18/2014 Occ Code: 0610-0002

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