TAMELA S. JACKSON RN, BSN, COHN-S

*** ****** ***** ****, **********, PA 19350

714-***-**** • xeywh2@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE_____________________________________

Dedicated and experienced Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist with proven strengths in occupational health nursing, nurse case management for workers’ compensation, managing occupational and non-occupational lost time claims, and knowledgeable in OSHA guidelines.

 Current active Certification as Certified Occupational Health Nurse- Specialist for 6 plus years

 Management experience in Occupational Health Services role 4 plus years

 Exceptional capacity to multi-task: manage numerous assignments

 8 plus years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety Nursing in hospital, clinical, and industrial settings.

 Experience in managing CA, WV, OH, and PA Worker Compensation claims, and managing/tracking FMLA, Long Term and Short Term disability in collaboration with Human resource departments.

 Appointed Trainer/Instructor for PPG Industries Medical Surveillance Computer Program-Medgate

 Experience in Drug/BAT testing

 NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training Courses Completed.

 Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; superior accuracy in patient history, charting, and other documentation.

 Active California and Pennsylvania Nursing license. Application in process for Delaware and Maryland licensure.

Certifications and Proficiencies

Certifications: Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist, Attended NIOSH approved Spirometry Training, and Certified Transitional Work Developer in the State of Ohio.

Proficiencies: Occupational Health services management, Grant writing for state funding with workers compensation programs, policy and procedure development, public relations, Employee and management education for health and wellness, Training and in-services; workers compensation claims management, supervisory skills, program start up and support on going occupational health program improvement proficiency, proficient at Nurse Case Management for the State of Ohio and West Virginia Workers’ Compensation systems.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND___________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN (1997)

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, MORGANTOWN, WV

Licensure

Registered Nurse (RN), State of California and the State of Pennsylvania (Pending licensure in

Maryland and Delaware)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE____________________________________

MAXIM HEALTHCARE STAFFING/ COMMUNITY MEDICAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH

FRESNO, CA (contracted temporary job position) (JULY 2008-NOVEMBER 2008)

Occupational Health Nurse

Certified Occupational Health RN (with supervisory role) in Employee health clinic located within a community based hospital responsible for 8500 plus employees.

• Responsibilities included: supervising the work flow of medical and office staff in the employee health department, interaction with hospital management in coordination of wellness programs and tracking proficiencies in employee health department to measure success in meeting goals for excellence in customer service, injury analysis and injury rate monitoring, involved with daily interaction with safety department and infection control department to monitor employee compliance and discuss exposure monitoring, medical surveillance requirements and safety related issues.

• Daily duties also included injury tracking, injury treatment, infection control medical surveillance monitoring, wellness activities, follow-up care, employee return to work issues, employee physicals, pre-employment physicals, intoxicant screening for pre-employment and conducted on call intoxicant screenings for Division of Transportation accidents. Created, managed, and maintained employee health records. Experience with tracking of California State Workers compensation claims and managed DOT drug screening.

• Maintained a high degree of accuracy to achieve optimal employee health tracking.

• Selected to serve as Infection Control Coordinator, maintaining tuberculosis and hepatitis standards and conducted screenings and preventive activities to ensure compliance with both federal and state regulations.

EXCEL MANAGED CARE FRESNO, CA _______________________ _10/19/2007- 7/1/08

Field Nurse/Medical Case Manager

Provide field nurse/medical case management to injured employees that include monitoring, coordinating, and facilitating health care services in order to expedite a safe return to work.

• Perform client assessments to determine appropriateness of medical care and make recommendations as needed.

• Attend doctor appointments as needed to ensure proper management of care is given and serve as the client advocate.

• Monitor and report client’s progress in regards to their return to work status workers’ compensation claims.

• Possess knowledge of job hazard analysis and control, and how to apply the ergonomic principles to work place design.

• Facilitate medical access for the injured worker utilizing appropriate, medical provider networks

• Facilitate communication with employee, physician, employer, and claims examiners

• Coordinate medical services

• Advise and make recommendations to employers to assist with a successful return to work program

• Facilitate a timely and effective RTW program

VON’S/SAFEWAY DIVISION ARCADIA, CA ________________________________8/28/06 - 3/07

Telephonic Nurse/Medical Case Manager/ Worker’s Compensation Department

• Conduct medical and disability case management consistent with professional standards

• Facilitate medical access for the injured worker utilizing appropriate, medical provider networks

• Communicate with employee, physician, employer, and claims examiners

• Collaborate with customer and claims team partners

• Ongoing analysis of cost containment program process and outcomes in order to maximize direction of injured worker to quality medical care

• Coordinate medical services

• Execute case management assignments based on clearly defined referral criteria

• Advise and make recommendations regarding medical and disability management

• Conducted medical claims procedure orientation for new hires in the dept.

• Organize and conduct training sessions for the workers’ compensation claims management team

• Share medical expertise with claims examiners to help determine direction of claim

• Facilitate a timely and effective RTW program

CABELA’S INC., TRIADELPHIA, WV________________________________10-2004 – 6/30/06

Health Services Manager/Safety Coordinator/Security Manager liaison.

• In this job position, I served many roles. As the Health Services manager/ Safety Coordinator I was directly involved with the initial set up of the Occupational health and safety program.

My responsibilities as HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER included, but were not limited to:

• Set up of the Health Services Department, including the development of health services policies and procedures, medical protocols, involved with public relations and met with local hospitals to appoint a Medical director to oversee the Cabela’s on-site medical program. Developed and implemented health services medical protocols along with medical guidelines for the health services department personnel. Developed and implemented a health and wellness program to offer employees that included health fairs (on-site), Weight reduction programs, Smoking cessation programs. Involved in various community programs to promote Cabela’s support for a healthy community. Worked diligently with the Center of Disease Control so that Cabela’s would serve as a drop point for CDC supplies in the event of any epidemic that required mass medication distribution or quarantine to be set up. Daily duties as on-site nursing care included emergency medical care, treat injuries and manage worker compensation claims, coordinate on-site health fairs, blood drives, serve as a mentor for a local community college nursing program. Attended and became a member of Wellness Councils of West Virginia to implement an effective On-Site Wellness Program in 2006. Coordinated monthly meetings with all on-site distribution center Health and Safety Managers to maintain an open line of communication to address issues that arise.

Responsibilities for the Safety coordinator include:

• Implementation of on-site safety program following corporate guidelines

• Maintained the OSHA 300 log for the facility.

• Coordinated safety audits performed by insurance company representative.

• Coordinated walk through inspections with local fire marshal to ensure fire safety compliance was adherent with state regulations.

• Coordinated, developed and established the on-site Safety Committee.

• Coordinated, developed and established the on-site volunteer emergency response team. With this we conducted monthly meetings and conducted mock emergency drills.

• Developed and Implemented Safety Incentive Program, Hot Works Program, and Contractor Safety Program these programs were later shared will all distribution centers.

• Updated and revised Machine Operator Training Program developed and implemented the Wheeling distribution center safety manual.

As part of the Security/Asset Protection team, I served as the liaison between the Asset Protection manager that is located in Sidney, NE and the Security supervisor on-site, served as the on-site contact for any Security or Asset Protection issues that may arise that need addressed immediately. My role for the security department was to temporarily serve as the manager of the Security team until Corporate took over all Distribution Center Security departments. I was in this role approximately one year.

WORKING OPTIONS INC., SHADYSIDE, OH 2/200210/2004

Nurse Case Manager

Serve to provide proactive case management that coordinates health care services in order to expedite a safe return to work; promote worker restoration of health and reduction of disability; monitor lost time claims.

• Conduct on-site functional job analysis to make recommendations for job accommodations or modifications,

• Perform client assessments to determine appropriateness of medical care and make recommendations as needed.

• Attend doctor appointments as needed to ensure proper care is given and serve as the client advocate.

• Conduct on going assessments of client’s progress in a return to work for both non-occupational and occupational health claims.

• Possess knowledge of job hazard analysis and control, and how to apply the ergonomic principles to work place design.

• Provide strong contributions as key member the nurse case management team designed to identify and evaluate problems, manage and reduce lost time claims, and assist in setting up transitional work programs to employers who request assist in reducing their lost time claims

• Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each claim referred for nurse case management

PPG INDUSTRIES, NATRIUM, WV (AUGUST 2000 –DECEMBER 2002)

PPG INDUSTRIES, SPRINGDALE, PA (APRIL 2000-AUGUST 2000) _____

Occupational Health Nurse

Served as a registered nurse overseeing medical and emergency care services in an industrial on-site clinical setting. Responsible for employees in a chemical plant, and a coatings and resin plant that required the handling of a variety of chemicals that involve potential health risk behaviors. Responsibilities included:

• Served as a trainer/educator on the MIS/ Medgate implementation team. Traveled to other facilities to conduct Medgate training for on-site nurses.

• Conducting pre-employment testing, intoxicant screenings, conduct pulmonary function testing, audiometric testing, respirator fit testing

• Provide injury care and management, case management for employees, and employee health screenings

• Injury tracking, ensuring adherence to compliance testing according to OSHA standards

• Responsible for tracking employee exposures and latencies to Asbestos, Mercury, Benzene, and other chemicals exposures. Engaged in daily interaction with safety professionals involving all work related issues/injuries and safety issues.

• Assisted with Coordinating Health and Safety programs for employees to attend to promote and implement positive life style changes.

• Appointed as an instructor for the PPG Industries newly acquired medical surveillance computer system by traveling to off-site PPG facilities located in multiple states.

GM OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

(LOCATED IN GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL), DELAWARE, OH (MARCH 1999-DECEMBER 1999)

Occupational Health Nurse

Registered Nurse of an occupational health clinic located within a 128 rural bed hospital.

Responsibilities included: Supervising medical and office staff to ensure efficient work flow and ensure customer satisfaction and reduced wait time for employees. Duties also included: employee health tracking, injury treatment, follow-up care, employee return to work issues, employee physicals, pre-employment physicals, assisted with infection control issues in the hospital setting, intoxicant screening for pre-employment and conducted on call intoxicant screenings for Division of Transportation accidents. Created, managed, and maintained employee health records. Gained knowledge of the Ohio BWC, DOT, and OSHA guidelines.

• Maintained a high degree of accuracy to achieve optimal employee health tracking.

• Selected to serve as Infection Control Coordinator, maintaining tuberculosis and hepatitis standards and conducted screenings and preventive activities.

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