Job Description

The Workplace Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality nursing care to patients served through employer-sponsored health programs, supporting overall health, safety, and wellbeing. The RN assesses and manages a broad range of occupational and non-occupational health needs, including injury and illness care, Workers' Compensation case management and coordination, disease prevention and management, health promotion, wellness services, and care coordination. Utilizing acute, ambulatory, and occupational health knowledge, the RN performs assessments, develops care plans, provides treatment and follow-up care, coordinates workplace health services, and maintains accurate clinical documentation. The RN demonstrates strong clinical judgment, communication, and customer service skills while promoting teamwork, collaboration, and excellence in patient care in a dynamic and evolving workplace environment.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Possesses the clinical competencies necessary to perform the essential tasks of a RN.

• Practices in accordance with professional nursing standards, established protocols, and scope of practice.
• Performs assessment, triage, and management of occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, appropriately referring to further evaluation and treatment, as needed.
• Utilizes clinical judgment to prioritize, organize, and manage work independently, changing priorities when needed.
• Responds to medical emergencies and delivers timely, effective care.
• Provides nurse care management and care coordination for acute and chronic health conditions.
• Facilitates specialty referrals, collaborating with providers and care teams, addressing barriers to care, identifying and closing gaps in care, and supporting improved health outcomes.
• Conducts comprehensive health assessments and develops individualized care plans that address clinical, preventive, and social determinants of health.
• Coordinates care for occupational injuries and illnesses, collaborating with providers, management, employer health and safety departments, and other stakeholders to support Workers' Compensation processes, continuity of care, and return-to-work efforts.
• Promotes patient engagement through health coaching, motivational interviewing, preventive care initiatives, and wellness programming.
• Provides patient education regarding chronic disease management, medications, self-management strategies, preventive health, and available community resources.
• Supports onsite health promotion, wellness, and population health initiatives designed to improve employee health and wellbeing.
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation, tracks interventions and outcomes.
• Supports safe clinic operations through adherence to infection prevention, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates professionalism and collaboration while contributing to a positive team environment and patient-centered approach to care.
• Maintains competency through required training and compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Utilizes IV therapy and phlebotomy skills as appropriate.
• Provides coverage across Workplace Health and other InterMed departments as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
• Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.

MISSION AND VALUES:

• Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.
• Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.
• Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.
• Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, colleagues, and patients.
• Embrace change to better serve our patients.
• Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.
• Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Education:
• ADN or BSN from an accredited institution required.
• License/Certifications:
• Unencumbered active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maine
• BLS required within 6 weeks of hire
• Experience:
• 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent professional judgement, phone skills and prioritization decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to rapidly changing, sometimes acute patient care needs
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft applications, electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Cross- departmental coverage may be required.

InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.