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RN – WORKER’S COMPENSATION NURSE CASE MANAGERJob Code: 801035FLSA Status: Mgt. Approval: J. RauserDate: 3.2019Department: Worker’s Compensation and Alternate Assignment, 10190HR Approval: A. KingDate: 3.2019JOB SUMMARYThe Worker’s Compensation Nurse Case Manager is a Registered Nurse who provides coordination of care, case management, and facilitates timely return to work to ensure injury/claim resolution for UW Health employees injured at work, with particular emphasis in the area of occupational health. The Worker’s Compensation Nurse Case Manager provides education on topics related to worker’s compensation, workplace violence, and other employee safety programs as well as utilizes established protocols and current standards of care to meet the wide variety of health care needs of the UW Health employee population. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESWorks closely with management to ensure that all health and safety standards are met to safeguard the health and wellbeing of employees.Provides medical case management and acute injury management for injured workers in conjunction with medical providers, supervisors, and worker’s compensation management team. Serves as liaison between medical providers and injured workers for coordination of care to expedite appropriate medical treatment and communications with worker’s compensation management team.Proactively manages all active claims to assess progress/response to treatment, prevent lapses or delays in treatment, obtain regular updates on work status and facilitates injured worker’s return to work. Coordinates and tracks alternate assignments for injured workers within their capabilities. Monitors employee work-related illness and injury trends and assesses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work.Documents employee accidents and corresponding communication in Workers Compensation claims system. Provides orientation and training for UW Health employees and providers in the areas of employee occupational health and the worker’s compensation process.Identifies occupational health champions across UW Health departments with high injury rates and works with those staff to promote safe work practices.ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.JOB REQUIREMENTSEducationMinimumGraduate of school of nursing PreferredBachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)Work ExperienceMinimum 3 years of relevant nursing experiencePreferredExperience working in either an employee health clinic, occupational health, infectious disease or internal medicine clinicLicenses & CertificationsMinimum Registered Nurse Licensed in the State of Wisconsin.CPR certification.PreferredRequired Skills, Knowledge, and AbilitiesKnowledge of current literature applicable to occupational health and/or worker’s compensation.Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skillsAbility to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgmentsAbility to educate staffAbility to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)Must possess initiative and ability to work independentlyAbility to maintain confidentialityAGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY (Clinical jobs only)Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess, manage and treat patients.Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. Next, Infants (Birth – 11 months)XAdolescent (13 – 19 years)Toddlers (1 – 3 years)XYoung Adult (20 – 40 years)Preschool (4 – 5 years)XMiddle Adult (41 – 65 years)School Age (6 – 12 years)XOlder Adult (Over 65 years)JOB FUNCTIONSReview the employee’s job description and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSIndicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Physical Demand LevelOccasionalUp to 33% of the timeFrequent34%-66% of the timeConstant67%-100% of the timeSedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.Up to 10#NegligibleNegligibleXLight: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.? Even though the weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.Up to 20#Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing, or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controlsNegligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weightMedium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.20-50#10-25#Negligible-10#Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.50-100#25-50#10-20#Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.Over 100#Over 50#Over 20#Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:Note:The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position. ................
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