RN Occupational Health

UNC Health Care; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Nash UNC Health Care is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join the Employee Health team on a per diem basis. This role supports the Infection Control and Safety Committees in coordinating occupational health services for Nash Health Care System employees.

You will handle pre-employment, post-hire, and annual screenings, assist with workers' compensation, and ensure compliance with OSHA and related standards.

Qualifications

• RN license and NC licensure required.
• Experience in occupational health or infection control preferred.
• Strong communication and education skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee health screenings (pre-employment, post hire, annual).
• Assist with Worker's Compensation processing and OSHA/JCAHO compliance.
• Collaborate with Infection Control and Safety Committees.
• Maintain records and documentation for occupational health programs.
• Provide education on employee health and safety to staff.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Patient care

Education

Associate in nursing

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Tools

BCLS Certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:
In consultation and collaboration with the Infection Control Committee and the Safety Committee, coordinates and administers employee Occupational Health Program for Nash Health Care System employees including: pre-employment, post hire, and annual screening in regards to overall employee health, safety and wellness. Occupational Health serves in the administration of Worker's Compensation, infection control maintenance, and compliance with OSHA, JCAHO, CDC and state health department regulations. Incumbent is accountable to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for practicing within the scope of the North Nursing Practice Act. Provides input as to competence and compliance with Occupational Health Standards.

Responsibilities:

1. 1.Assists with the implementation of a plan for employee health and safety in collaboration with the Infection Control Committee and Safety Committee. Actively participates in the evaluation of new products, techniques, or procedures relative to infection control and employee safety. Continually monitors organization-wide compliance with employee safety procedures, appropriately intervening to correct deficiencies or non-compliance, as instructed. Effectively monitors and investigates problems associated with the handling, detection, reporting or control of infectious and communicable diseases in collaboration with the Infection Control nurse. Assists with processing and follow-up of Worker's Compensation claims.


2. 2.Assists Occupational Health Coordinator with ensuring that all personnel receive appropriate education and training with respect to employee health and safety. Collaborates with management and educators to identify and plan for employee health safety education needs. Develops mechanism to identify and address specific learning needs in collaboration with management and educators. Assists with the planning and specified orientation/education/training programs and skills labs for employee health in conjunction with Educational Services.


3. 3.Communicates with staff personnel, physicians, Infection Control Nurse, and outside agency health officials regarding employee health regulations, plans and procedures. Communications are accurate, relevant, clear, and timely. Accurately prepares, processes, or maintains designated records, reports, logs, and files, in accordance with procedure and time frames. Follows through with designated assignments or responsibilities, as an Infection Control Committee team member and Safety Committee team member. Shares information with all relevant and appropriate persons in an effort to reduce or prevent the incidence of employee accidents.


4. 4.Assists with the preparation, processing and maintenance of required records, logs, manuals, and other documentation. Compensation, CDC, and JCAHO standards. Computations, analyses, and graphs/charts can be relied upon as valid in their representation and conclusions. Reports are well organized, relevant, accurate in their data and conclusions, and timely. Assists with the maintenance of up-to-date, secure, filing system, so that documents can be easily retrieved by authorized persons.


5. 5.Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate care based on employee's accident or exposure. Possesses skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to treatment, for patients of all ages. Selects and appropriately applies procedures, techniques, equipment, and communications appropriate to the age and developmental status of the patient.


6. 6.Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities. Performs data collection, analysis, and idea generation pertinent to the function's quality assurance and quality improvement programs, on an on-going basis. Participates in Quality Improvement activities. Utilizes continuous performance improvement to improve processes and systems which affect occupational health outcomes.


7. 7.Models professional behavior.


8. 8.Takes an active role in self-development.


9. 9.Performs miscellaneous duties, as needed, to support operations and the provision of care.

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Associate in nursing.


• Graduate of an approved nursing program.


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

License/Certification Requirements:

• RN License.


• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.


• BCLS Certification. Recertification required every 2 years.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• 2 years of Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Registered Nurse.


• Clinical nursing experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Employee Health

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.