Occupational Health Practice Nurse

Workplace Doctors

United States

Remote

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Workplace Doctors is seeking an Experienced Occupational Health Nurse to deliver high-quality health services to internal and external customers. You will work within established protocols, promoting workplace wellbeing and managing records with professional autonomy.

Responsibilities include health surveillance, immunisation, venepuncture, and collaboration with occupational health advisers. A valid nursing license and 2+ years in OH are required, with a focus on confidentiality and

Qualifications

Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
Minimum of 2 years' experience within Occupational Health.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage own workload and act on own initiative and to work autonomously.
Clear understanding & application of the principles of professional accountability and confidentiality within specialist field.

Responsibilities

To promote health and wellbeing in the workplace in line with OHS health and wellbeing agenda.
To deliver the ongoing provision of a high quality, comprehensive occupational health service as part of the Occupational Health Service (OHS) to internal and external customers.
To practice in accordance with NMC Codes, statutory requirements and the Trust's Vision for Nursing based in North Yorkshire.
Work under guidance of established protocols and procedures. Use own initiative to deal with routine and non-routine issues and identify when appropriate to refer to occupational health adviser or occupational physician.
Maintain written / electronic records contemporaneously of all occupational health activities undertaken.
Undertake paper and face to face health assessments and inform manager or Human Resources as appropriate of outcomes or potential delays.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Autonomous

Interpersonal skills

Health and wellbeing knowledge

Employment law knowledge

Driving license

Job description

Key Working Relationships Occupational Health: Occupational Consultant and doctors Occupational Health Nurse Manager Admin Services Manager and Team Human Resources Teams of service users and business clients Department Managers of service users Clinical Nurse Specialist Occupational Health Advisers and Practice Nurses Head of Staff Support & Counselling Service Business & Clinical Support Manager Multidisciplinary Team: Risk Management Pathology Labs Control of Infection

Key Results & Principal Duties / Responsibilities Clinical Skills

To work flexibly within any of the organisations who purchase a service from OHS as directed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist and provide support according to service needs.
To promote health and wellbeing in the workplace in line with OHS health and wellbeing agenda
To deliver the ongoing provision of a high quality, comprehensive occupational health service as part of the Occupational Health Service (OHS) to internal and external customers.
To practice in accordance with NMC Codes, statutory requirements and the Trust's Vision for Nursing based in North Yorkshire
Work under guidance of established protocols and procedures. Use own initiative to deal with routine and non-routine issues and identify when appropriate to refer to occupational health adviser or occupational physician.
Work within the requirements of national advisory bodies such i.e. Department of Health, Public Health England and National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Participate in the fulfilment of occupational health contracts which will involve working remotely off site in other work areas and include carrying equipment, drugs and laboratory specimens.
Work autonomously with minimal supervision. Take responsibility for equipment and own safety in line with Trust Lone Worker Policy.
Establish and maintain communication with people at all levels, including department managers and employees about routine and daily activities overcoming any differences in communication between the people involved.
Maintain written / electronic records contemporaneously of all occupational health activities undertaken.
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate health surveillance and immunisation and screening programmes.
Undertake paper and face to face health assessments and inform manager or Human Resources as appropriate of outcomes or potential delays.
Undertake venepuncture as appropriate. Analyse and interpret blood test results, update written and electronic records, notify person appropriately if further action is required and inform the Trust of health care worker's fitness to undertake exposure prone procedures.
To co-ordinate health and wellbeing activities and promote health and well-being to employees.
Undertake drug and alcohol screening at the request of the occupational health physician
Arrange onward referral to occupational adviser, occupational physician or other professional as appropriate.
Manage inoculation injuries and contamination incidents.

Quality Management

To participate in and contribute to changes and improvements within occupational health and the Trust.
Participate in audit, research and internal education programme.
To contribute to policy development
To contribute to the monitoring of standard of service in line with SEQOHS accreditation
To contribute to the implementation of action plans to improve patient care standards and services.
To contribute to the implementation of improvements to working methods and practices.

Information Management

To contribute to the collection, recording and storage of information.
To make use of relevant information in decision making, problem solving and care management.
Manage allocated reports and inform clinical nurse specialist / data manager of any areas of concern that need to be addressed.

Professional Development

To practice in accordance with NMC Codes and Standards.
To contribute to the development of professional knowledge and skills of other staff within the team.
To develop own knowledge and practice by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn including participation in clinical supervision.

Financial Management

To contribute to the analysis of staffing requirements against workload activity.
To assist with developing the financial awareness within the team so that individual staff contribute to the efficient use of resources.
To ensure own activity is recorded for management reporting and invoicing purposes
To contribute to the monitoring and control of the use of resources within budgetary limits.

Other Responsibilities

To take part in regular performance appraisal
To undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training, i.e. Fire, Manual Handling
To contribute to and work within a safe working environment
The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct him/herself at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role

Qualifications and Skills

Good knowledge of health and wellbeing
Knowledge of employment law relevant to occupational health
Reliable and self-motivated
Ability to manage own workload and act on own initiative and to work autonomously
Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Minimum of 2 years' experience within Occupational Health
Good team player
Excellent interpersonal skills
Adaptable to change
Full UK Driving License
Clear understanding & application of the principles of professional accountability and confidentiality within specialist field.