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Field Nurse

ACI Federal™

Field Nurse

Oakland, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    FIELD NURSE

    PART TIME POSITION TYPE: REMOTE (EXCEPT WHEN YOU HAVE TO INTERVIEW INDIVIDUALS) CONTRACT LENGTH: 5 YEARS PAY RATE:  $56( WHEN IN THE FIELD) & $28 (WHEN DOING REMOTE ADMINISTRATIVE WORK)

    POSITION DETAILS:

    • Provide nursing services to injured Federal workers who have immediate time loss and have not returned to work within a specified number of days.
    • Will manage a case typically from 3 to 6 months
    • Following up with the physician's office and employee's supervisor to coordinate light duty, job accommodations and return to work date.
    • Enter necessary and any relevant information regarding each case into the OWCP/DFEC case management system.
    • Complete required documentation within the timeframes set forth by OWCP/DFEC
    • Other duties as assigned

    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution
    • Worker's Comp. Experience required
    • Active STATE OR COMPACT RN LICENSE to work in the assigned areas
    • A minimum of two (2) years ADULT MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING experience and a minimum of two (2) years CASE MANAGEMENT experience in the workers' compensation arena.
    • Ability to handle confidential patient information.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with injured workers employer and treating physician's office
    • Have knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry, and automated records
    • Certification in Case Management  through the CCMC (Commission for Case Manager Certification) is required
    • Also preferred (but not required), specialized certification in one of the following areas: Occupational Health (COHN); Insurance Rehabilitation (CIRS/CRRN), Disability Management (CDMS), and/or Nurse Case Manager Board Certified (ANCC/ANA). Recent experience with the DFEC nurse intervention program.

    ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE REGULAR ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH:

    • Hard disk with 30 GB available
    • Monitor with a display of 1280x1024 or higher Internet connection wired 1.5 Mbps(up) / 1.2 Mbps(down) or faster
    • TWAIN-compatible scanner with ability to scan multi page documents (up to 6 pages)
    • Windows Operation Systems
    • Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher
    • Adobe Flash Player 10