RN Occupational Health

UNC Health; Woodridge (NC); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nash UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a qualified Occupational Health Nurse to coordinate the employee health program and ensure safety compliance. This per diem role requires state RN licensure, BCLS certification, and 2+ years of clinical nursing experience; BSN preferred.

The role involves collaboration with Infection Control and Safety Committees to protect staff health. The incumbent will manage screenings, workers' compensation, and education initiatives while maintaining thorough

Qualifikationen

• Associate in nursing is required.
• RN license to practice in North Carolina is required.
• BSN is preferred by the organization.
• BCLS certification is required and recertified every 2 years.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and administer the employee Occupational Health Program.
• Support pre-employment, post hire, and annual health screenings.
• Assist with Worker's Compensation claims processing and follow-up.
• Collaborate on infection control and employee safety education plans.
• Maintain records, reports, and logs per policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide age-appropriate care and education to employees.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and professional development.

Kenntnisse

Nursing

Infection control

Patient education

Communication

Ausbildung

Associate in nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

RN License (North Carolina)

BCLS Certification

Jobbeschreibung

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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Models professional behavior.
8.Takes an active role in self‑development.
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.