Occupational Health Nurse - RN
About The Position
Uses nursing processes and knowledge of scientific principles to provide nursing care for hospital employees. Provides health related services, health education, and first aid. Promotes screening and immunization programs to prevent spread of communicable diseases. Monitors employee immunity to protect patients and employees. Promotes accident and illness prevention. Provides health and wellness instruction. Coordinates the hospital's workers' compensation program. Works collaboratively with the Infection Prevention and Control Department to safeguard staff from hospital acquired illness. At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree and 3-5 years experience Adult nursing care experience or
- Bachelor's Degree BSN and 1-2 years experience Adult nursing care experience
- One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
- One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
- Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- COHN Certified Occupational Health Nurse COHN or COHN-S Preferred Upon Hire
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical services utilizing the nursing process and in accordance with hospital policy, regulatory requirements, and within the boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Coordinates and manages the hospital?s workers? compensation program utilizing the nursing process and in accordance with hospital policy, regulatory requirements, and within the boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Participates in the hospital?s committees related to employee safety and wellness, as requested.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and/or participates in employee health and wellness education and training.
Benefits
- The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
