Triage Registered Nurse (TN)

Worksite : On-sitePosition : Full-TimeLocation :Various locations within the United States, Puerto Rico, and other US territories.Duties :Provide telephonic nursing triage services for cases where the Injured Worker (IW) has immediate time loss and has not returned to work within a specified timeframe.Make initial contact attempts to the IW, Employing Agency (EA), and physician within 24 hours of assignment.Obtain a history of injury, treatment, and work status.Communicate with the treating physician’s office to obtain a treatment plan and provide general information regarding Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) procedures.Enter information into the Disability Management Portal (DMP) and submit closure reports within specified timeframes.Requirements :Hold a current, active unrestricted license to practice nursing within the United States, Puerto Rico, and other US territories.Have 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 OR,Have a minimum of one (1) year of adult medical/surgical nursing experience and three (3) years of case management experience in the workers’ compensation arena.Registered Nurse (RN) license.Ability to perform telephonic nursing triage services.Knowledge of the OWCP/FECA program preferred.Preferred Qualifications :Recent experience with the FECA nurse intervention program (within the last 5 years, with good performance and no disciplinary actions).Specialized certification in one of the following areas: Occupational Health (COHN), Case Management (CCM), Insurance Rehabilitation (CIRS/CRRN), Disability Management (CDMS), and/or Nurse Case Manager Board Certified (ANCC/ANA).

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