Occupational Health Nurse - PRN Float

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Burlington, NC is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to deliver programs that promote employee health, prevent illness, and protect workers from hazards. The role focuses on health promotion, screenings, and documentation of health data.

Under close supervision, you will support wellness initiatives, maintain confidential records, and ensure compliance with standards and laws. ADN required; NC RN license and BLS required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• No prior experience required.
• RN license in North Carolina or Compact State; BLS (CPR) is required.

Responsibilities

• Helps assess employee health needs and designs prevention strategies to promote wellness.
• Documents assessments, treatments, outcomes, and health data with accuracy and privacy.
• Assists with health screenings and post-offer exams; conducts audiometric and vision tests as needed.
• Promotes health programs and educational materials to improve employee well-being.
• Communicates health information promptly and professionally; handles return-to-work information.
• Maintains accurate and confidential employee health records in compliance with laws.

Skills

Health Promotion

Patient Education

Health Screenings

Documentation

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS/CPR Certification

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, including 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's Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: 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.