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