Employee Health Registered Nurse - PRN, Days

Texas Health•Frisco, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring an Employee Health Registered Nurse at Texas Health Frisco in Frisco, Texas. The role is PRN and scheduled for two days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Employee Health Department offers a collaborative environment, supportive leadership, schedule flexibility, work/life balance, and opportunities to participate in community events and hospital committees. The nurse coordinates components of the Employee Health Program, supports employee and volunteer health evaluations, administers immunizations, and provides care for workers who are injured or exposed on duty. The position also involves assessing health histories and examination results to determine fitness for duty or the need for referral to a healthcare provider, and supporting follow-up and workers’ compensation processes. Texas Health Frisco is a 93-bed acute care hospital serving Frisco and surrounding communities. Its services include women’s health, outpatient surgery, neonatal intensive care, emergency medicine, heart and vascular care, digestive health, and bariatrics. The campus also includes a multispecialty clinic in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center. Texas Health Frisco is an Acute Heart Attack Ready facility and a level III trauma hospital.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited nursing program.
Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient care.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three years of experience in MedSurg, Emergency Services, or Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

Coordinate components of the Employee Health Program.
Review work releases and coordinate tuberculosis skin testing for new hires, current employees, and volunteers.
Administer periodic evaluations for employees.
Recommend new or revised practices and procedures based on currently accepted, evidence-based strategies.
Administer immunizations.
Provide care to workers injured or exposed on duty; order laboratory tests and/or X-rays; collect drug screens; refer workers to a healthcare provider when necessary; gather follow-up investigation information; counsel workers on prevention; and forward necessary information to Human Resources for workers’ compensation claim processing.
Review health questionnaires and perform physical nursing assessments.
Administer tuberculosis skin tests or order X-rays, obtain laboratory specimens based on health history, and collect drug screens.
Assess examination, laboratory, and X-ray results to determine fitness for duty and whether referral to a healthcare provider is needed.