Occupational Health Nurse | HubWEST

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Summary

Occupational Health Nurse | HubWest

At APS, we're committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace for every employee. As anOccupational Health Nurse, you'll be the trusted onsite health resource at our HubWest clinic in Buckeye, providing care, guidance, and support that helps employees return to work safely and maintain their well-being. This role is essential in promoting health, managing injuries, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, all while fostering a culture of wellness across our West Valley locations.

What your day would be like:

You are responsible for:

• Provide Care and Assessment: Deliver medical evaluations, treatment, and health education to employees in alignment with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Manage Cases: Oversee return-to-work programs, injury treatment, and regulatory testing to support employee recovery and compliance.
• Conduct Testing: Administer drug and alcohol screenings and other required health assessments.
• Operate the Clinic: Staff the HubWest clinic full time, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and readiness for health emergencies.
• Promote Wellness: Serve as a resource for health and wellness initiatives, offering guidance and support to employees across HubWest and other APS West Valley locations.

Who we're looking for:

• Clinical Expertise: Licensed nurse with experience in occupational health, injury care, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong Communicator: Ability to explain medical information clearly and compassionately to employees and stakeholders.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented: Skilled in managing multiple cases and maintaining accurate health records.
• Collaborative Mindset: Works effectively with employees, managers, and health professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Proactive and Resourceful: Comfortable handling health emergencies and driving wellness programs that make a real impact.

Minimum Requirements

Occupational Health Nurse | HubWest

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of residency
• PLUS five (5) years nursing experience.
  
  Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
  
  

• Knowledge of emerging practices and trends within the area.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse credential (COHN or COHN-S).
• Experience working in an occupational health setting of a large organization with multiple team members including healthcare providers, medical assistants and nursing staff.
• Experience in occupational health in the Utilities sector.
• Certifications by Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing (CAOHC) and/or National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
• Certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pulmonary Function Testing, Occupational Hearing Conservation, Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Knowledge in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Experience working with Workers' Compensation and Short Term Disability.
• Case management skills.
• Knowledge of regulations, such as Department of Transportation (DOT), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations as it relates to employee absences and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Major Accountabilities

1) Completes pre-hire physical assessments by using proper nursing techniques.
Understands ADA rules and regulations as it applies to pre-hire physical assessments.
2) Completes regulatory physicals by applying regulatory compliance standards.
3) Collaborates with Absence Management and HR Business Partners to ensure accurate and timely case management.
Understands and applies Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations when appropriate.
4) Understands, applies and communicates Restricted Duty Program Guidelines to management and employees.
5) Manages emergent medical health issues of all employees.
Accurately assesses and makes determinations concerning fitness for duty.
6) Acts as the primary point of contact with employees as it relates to their occupational health care needs.
Provides services in a timely, compassionate and efficient manner.
Provides medical health education to employees.
7) Supports the development and delivery of health and wellness programs.
8) Builds alliances with key internal customers and keep customers informed of employee status.
9) Ensures that the Health Services Department meets the appropriate standard and criteria relative to medical equipment and medical supplies.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Onsite: Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.