The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing direct patient care, supporting wellness and prevention programs, facilitating the Modified Duty/Return-to-Work program and assisting with other occupational and environment health services, as needed.  

Essential Functions 

• Provide rapid first aid and medical care for employees as needed, as well as for emergencies when clinic is open within the RN Scope of practice 

• Provide episodic care for minor medical issues, medical consultation, and recommendations according to treatment care guidelines set forth and in collaboration with the WorkCare Consulting Medical Director (CMD) and policy/procedures 

• Follow evidence-based practice and promote health programs 

• Support Injury prevention through education and ergonomic evaluation 

• Assist with the return-to-work assessment, fitness for duty exams and transitional workplans prior to the employee returning to work 

• Make modifications to interventions either to progress the employee as directed by the CMD or to ensure employee safety and comfort 

• Maintain frequent communication with the WorkCare CMD and WorkCare Supervisor regarding all clinic issues and client requests 

• Support EAP coordination, referral, and case management as necessary 

• Help employees prevent injuries and manage pain 

• Perform ergonomic assessments, or Bio-Ergonomic Assessments and/or other employee intervention programs as implemented 

• Support Health Fairs and other Wellness Initiatives such as encouraging healthy lifestyles by teaching employees about nutrition, fitness, sleep hygiene and how to manage stress 

• Obtain data (such as biometrics) related to wellness interventions and provide wellness checks, obesity weigh-ins, blood pressure checks, etc. 

• Facilitate use of available company resources such as fitness centers, health risk appraisals 

• Professionalism and patient-centered approach 

• Report to client and WorkCare management periodically 

• Support Medical Surveillance Exams such as Audiogram, Vision, pulmonary function, respirator fit testing and DOT Testing requirements as needed, and feasible with available or procured equipment, in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD 

• Provide post-accident, pre-employment, for-cause, and random drug testing and in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD/MRO (if services are desired to be performed on-site) 

• Assist with new hire exams, return-to-work/ fitness-for-duty assessments, and transitional work plans prior to an employee returning to work as needed and in line with the scope of practice and as supported by the WorkCare CMD 

• Healthcare administration work such as developing protocols and policies in tandem with the WorkCare CMD 

• Collaborate with the WorkCare CMD to support clinical issues and client requests 

• Contribute insight to incident reports and tracking of injury and clinic utilization data 

• Actively participate in the emergency response team activities, drills, and training 

• Maintain Data, OSHA 300 and the clinic encounter data entry process supported by clinic software or EMR system 

• Order and maintain supplies to ensure that the clinic is appropriately stocked 

• Participate in the general flow of clinic operations (answers phones, checks mail, medical records, filing, copying charts, traffic control) as needed in collaboration with current staff 

• Assist with noise sampling, dust sampling, and fire extinguishers 

• Provide common pre-packaged over the counter (OTC) medicine to employees for episodic care as appropriate. 

 

Credentials/Qualifications 

• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing 

• First Aid, CPR, and AED certified 

• If needed, NIOSH, CAOHC, DOT Drug, and Alcohol testing (see certifications language in pricing provisions) 

• Nursing Licensure by the state of practice, in good standing, 

• Proficient in basic office software applications