What if you get hurt on the job as a nurse?

Answer 1

If you are injured on the job as a nurse, you should immediately report the incident to the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Supervisor. Then, fill out an incident report and any other paperwork your insitution requires. If you need treatment, the Nurse Supervisor would likely begin the incident report procedure, but you'll need to write your own statement on it and sign it. Get a copy of the report. Filing an incident report will help you in your case IF you need to go on Worker's Compensation. If you never notified your employer of the incident, the employer will not be responsible for your medical care, loss of work, or ensuing disability.