Occupational Health Nurse - Float

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group seeks an Occupational Health Nurse to promote and restore health and prevent illness and injury among employees. Under supervision, you will implement health programs, perform screenings, and maintain confidential records in a safe workplace.

Required NC/compact RN license and CPR/BLS certification; an Associate Degree in Nursing is required with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree. Prior experience is not required for this role.

Qualifications

• Associated Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a Compact state required.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses employee health needs and supports prevention and wellness strategies.
• Documents assessments, treatments, outcomes, and health data accurately.
• Assists with health screenings and post-offer physicals to monitor risks.
• Provides health promotion materials and counseling to staff.
• Communicates health information to leadership and staff in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidential employee health records and complies with laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

The Occupational Health Nurse helps deliver programs and services that develop and maintain healthy and safe workplace environments for employees. Working under close supervision, this role focuses on promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness and injury, and protection from occupational and environmental hazards for the organization's employees.

Essential Job Function

• Helps assess the needs of the employee population and identifies primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and health promotion strategies to optimize health and prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Documents assessments, treatments, outcomes, work and disability status, screenings, and educational offerings in a thorough manner.
• Assists with health screenings and health assessments (post-offer physical exams, wellness screenings, audiometric testing, vision screening, bloodborne pathogen exposure care and follow up, drug screening) to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.
• Offers health promotion incentives and educational materials to promote employee health and wellness.
• Communicates appropriate health information to the organization in a timely and professional manner,ie work-related injury information, return to work status, laboratory tests, and drug screen results.
• Maintains clear and concise employee health records to meet the requirements of the department, the company, and any applicable standards or laws.
• Maintains and safeguards confidentiality of employee health information and health records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Associate Degree in NursingPreferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Experience

• No prior experience required

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Registered Nurse licensed in North Carolina or a Compact state; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider