Reference no: EM133029075

Whether a return-to-work plan should be created for the injured worker. If a plan is recommended, describe the elements of the plan, including work modifications, involvement with medical professionals and other parties, how barriers will be addressed, and how the worker will benefit from the plan. Your report should consider all the practical considerations outlined in the scenario.

Scenario:

Kelly is a registered nurse working in a busy urban emergency room (ER). A month earlier they experienced a frightening incident with a patient who grabbed them and threatened them with a knife. There were no physical injuries. They filed a WCB claim and took time off work for post-traumatic stress syndrome. They have been seeing a psychologist twice a week and have started meditating daily. The psychologist is recommending a gradual re-entry into the workplace. Kelly's appointments place restrictions around which shifts they can take. Kelly is very nervous about encountering another violent patient. They express the value of taking time to meditate to calm themselves. The ER has 10 nurses working during a shift, performing a range of functions including intake and triage, patient care, charting and interacting with other medical professionals. The work is fast-paced, unpredictable and variable. The ER is short-staffed as the hospital has been dealing with budget cutbacks. Kelly does not wish to be reassigned to another unit as they get personal fulfillment working in ER.