Lead Registered Nurse

Overview

The Lead Registered Nurse provides occupational health services to support the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP) Health Unit (HU). The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) shall oversees operation and all services rendered at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Health Unit (BEPHU). This position aligns with the core values of promoting a safe and healthy work environment, ensuring employee well-being, and upholding the highest standards of medical care.

The BEP is the component of the U.S. Department of Treasury that designs, engraves, and manufactures U.S. currency and other U.S. security products.

The BEPHU provides a wide range of services, including (but not limited to):

• Provide non-emergency and emergency treatment (fitness for duty exams, preventative health screening exams, administration of allergy shots and other immunizations, treatment and/or assessment of on-the-job illnesses or injuries, etc.).
• Provides and promotes wellness initiatives (prevention-oriented clinical assessments, health screenings, immunizations, etc.).
• Provide treatment for minor injuries (suture and suture removal, abrasions, minor musculoskeletal injuries, etc.).
• Provide medical consultations for illnesses which include non-occupational and occupational illnesses.
• Maintain medical surveillance program to meet the requirements of the Washington D.C. Facility (DCF).
• Document and maintain records of employee injury and wellness data using Occupational Health and Safety Software.
• Document positive and negative health trends, identifying opportunities for improvement and achievements.

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

Responsibilities

• Work with web-based computer systems, Occupational Health and Safety software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Act as the nurse case manager for workers' compensation cases.
• Manage, supervise, and provide guidance to the treatment nurses.
• Maintain data and prepare reports monthly and annually.
• Assist the Medical Director with monitoring Local, State, and/or Federal mailboxes and inform the Medical Director of all urgent matters.
• Review physical documents.
• Respond to inquiries and questions.
• Review audiograms, determine work-relatedness of hearing loss, follow-up work-related hearing loss, and manage audiometric databases.
• Review and interpret spirometry tests (Pulmonary Function Test).
• Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol.
• Maintain work area, exam rooms, and supplies.
• Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
• Attend meetings as requested.
• Follow all of BEP policies and procedures.
• Adhere to employer work practices as described in Cayuse policies.
• Perform additional reports as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A graduate or Baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted nursing license to practice medicine in the Washington D.C. area (DC, MD, and VA).
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or have 3-5 years experience as an Occupational Health Nurse.
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse - S (COHN-S).
• Active Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) certificate.
• Active National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Spirometry (NIOSH) certificate.
• Active CPR certification.
• Active AED certification.
• Credit Check is required.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
• Must possess problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to respond effectively to customers with a sense of urgency.
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.
• Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.
• Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.

Pay Range

USD $38.95 - USD $38.95 /Hr.