You are a Registered Nurse, licensed in Washington State. You have hospital-based case management experience over a wide variety of medical treatments. At L&I you’ll have your evenings, weekends, holidays, day-shift and no direct patient care.

L&I’s Occupational Nurse Consultant is part of a healthcare team comprised of doctors, pharmacists, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and other nurses who advocate for quality, medically necessary, care for workers injured on the job.

Being an Occupational Nurse Consultant provides a nurse the opportunity to use the knowledge gained in the acute care setting and medical case management skills to consult with non-medical staff on medical treatment, procedures, and home health care.

Occupational Nurse Consultants (ONC) will:

• Serve as medical resource to Labor and Industries workers compensation claims staff.
• Review claim files and compile accurate record of medical interventions.
• Identify needs and assist injured worker to move toward independence within the limitations of their disability.
• Consult with claims staff, providers, nurse case managers, or injured worker as appropriate
• Communicate recommendations to claim staff on proper and necessary treatment.
• Assess and authorize home health or long term care needs following an acute injury or hospital discharge.
• Consult with members of other professional disciplines to improve the standard of care for injured workers.
• Teach classes in Claim Training educating claim staff on medical issues, terminology, traumatic injuries, medical conditions and treatment.
  

Requirements:

• WA State license to practice as a registered professional nurse.
• Medical Case Management experience involving a wide variety of medical treatments.
• Hospital-based clinical experience.
  
  

Benefits:

Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee advisory service; deferred compensation plans; 11 paid holidays; Commute Trip Reduction Incentives; flexible work hours; training; and state retirement plans; on-site full service restaurant and catering. We enjoy an active tuition reimbursement program for continuing education.

Special Note:

• Prior to any new appointment into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted.
• Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.

Application Process:

We are looking for evidence that you have the skills and abilities required for this job. The information you provide will be used to decide who will be selected for the next step in the process.

1. Fill out the L&I Employment Application or submit a resume.
2. Include a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualification, skills and abilities for this position.

Submit your completed Labor & Industries Job Application form or resume, and a Letter of Interest using one of the following methods:

NOTE: We are unable to accept .ZIP attachments.

Some locations where you may access computer terminals:

• Work Source Centers
  (See locations at: http://www.wa.gov/esd/work/localconnections.htm)
• Public libraries
  (See locations at: http://wlo.statelib.wa.gov/libsearch.cfm)
• Department of Personnel, 600 S. Franklin, Olympia, Washington
  

As a condition of employment the successful candidate accepting this position will be required to comply with the Union Security clause contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees or the Coalition.

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or assessment process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer