The Role
The Recruiting RN conducts pre-employment physical reviews, manages injury cases, collaborates with departments, and ensures compliance with health standards.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
The Recruiting RN is generally responsible for the pre-employment physical review and processing for required positions.
- Performs physical reviews in a timely and professional manner
- Provides oversight of TB and Fit Testing
- Assists in triaging and managing work-related injuries and illness with the Case Management Team
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assesses physicals and provides recommendations on the hiring of new employees
- Clarifies and follows up with clinicians after reviewing physicals
- Obtains clearance from treating provider when warranted
- Performs complete and professional assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures
- Maintains and establishes relationships with various Occupational Health Clinics throughout the US
- Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
- Facilitates and utilizes clinical portals when available
- Collaborates with multiple departments to streamline hiring process
- Maintains employee pre-employment physicals in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
- Assists management with work related injuries
- Ability to remotely triage workers following an injury
- Evaluates all injuries and illnesses in an efficient and professional manner within the scope of practice and consistent with clinical nursing guidelines
- Ability to communicate treatment options with workers based on the severity of the injury
- Assists departments with identifying, evaluating, implementing, accommodating, and return-to-work options for workers with restricted duty
- Coordinates case management of work-related injuries by managing all cases to facilitate productivity, ensuring appropriate care and return to work
- Works low volume on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
- Frequency is determined by the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
- Must respond in a timely manner
Education
- Registered Nurse, Required
- Compact License, Preferred
Work Experience
- 2+ years as an RN with clinical capacity, Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of OSHA Recordable criteria and industrial health standards.
- Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills to be able to make intelligent, informed decisions about the health and safety of employees and their organizations.
- Excellent human relations skills to collect important data from workers, supervisors,
doctors/providers and clinic staff. - Knowledge of occupational health, pre-employment and routine testing (physicals, fit testing, TB)
- Ability to communicate supportively and compassionately with injured workers.
- Ability to timely analyze the injury or illness to develop next steps in case management.
- Strong leadership skills to instill confidence and trust with injured workers
- Must be computer literate.
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
- Must be a clinician authorized within scope of practice (as established by applicable state law or if none, by the applicable national board)
Skills Required
- Registered Nurse, Required
- Compact License, Preferred
- 2+ years as an RN with clinical capacity, Required
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The Company
What We Do
Lincare is a leading supplier of respiratory-therapy products and services for patients in the home. You can learn more about our extensive suite of products and services by visiting our website. Everywhere we operate, Lincare is working to be a partner in patient care by providing high-quality services and supplies, promoting patient education, and building strong relationships with patients, physicians, families and caregivers. Services we offer include: Oxygen Therapy Nebulizer Therapy Sleep Therapy Ventilator Therapy Enteral Therapy Pediatric Services Caring Responders Long Term Care Disease Management Programs and More!
