Apogee Solutions, a Woman-Owned Small Business, is seeking multiple
Field Registered Nurses (FN) to support the United States Department
of Labor (DOL) in Birmingham, AL. Qualified candidates must be a US
Citizen.
These services will support the DOL Office of Workers Compensation
(OWCP) and the Division of Federal Employees Compensation
(DFEC).The FNs will be expected to travel as needed within their
assigned region.
The Field Registered Nurses will:
- Assist in the medical management of disability claims.
- Provide injured workers with assistance in coordinating medical
care and returning to work.
- Assess the injured workers current medical status and active
treatment plan to ensure appropriate measures are in place to
facilitate recovery and return to work.
- Work with medical providers to obtain treatment plans and
coordinate recommended and approved medical care.
- Collaborate with employer to identify light duty work
accommodations and/or barriers to the return to work efforts.
- Coordinate the transition of the injured workers return to work
via participation in on-site employer visits and follow up monitoring.
- Work in coordination with Rehabilitation Counselors as necessary.
- Provide services either face-to-face, telephonically, and/or
electronically.
Required Experience:
- Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelors degree in
Nursing preferred
- An active, unrestricted state nursing license to practice within
the United States
- A minimum of one (1) year adult medical/surgical nursing experience
and three (3) years case management experience in the workers
compensation arena
- Have knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of
basic word processing, data entry, and automated records
- Specialized certification in one of the following areas:
Occupational Health (COHN), Case Management (CCM), Insurance
Rehabilitation (CIRS/CCRN), Disability Management (CDMS) and/or Nurse
Case Manager Board Certified (ANCC/ANA) certification, highly
preferred
- Recent experience with the DFEC nurse intervention program, highly
preferred
Required IT Access:
All applicants must have regular access to a computer with the
following:
- Hard-drive disk with 30GB of storage 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 Operating System 7 or later
- Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher
- Current anti-virus software or anti-virus subscription that updates
automatically
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Last updated on Mar 18, 2024