Occupational Health Registered Nurse

Northwell Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

Provides nursing services to ill or injured employees and conducts employment, periodic, and hazard-exposure health assessments. Supports employee health and wellness and helps enhance health and performance through case management, health coaching, worksite health surveillance, and health and safety education. The role includes providing clinical care, assessing workplace health and safety, delivering prevention initiatives and training, maintaining employee health records and supplies, and supporting employees’ return to work and recovery. The position also monitors exposure to hazardous substances and keeps current with relevant legal and professional requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Specialized certifications as needed.
• Obtain Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) certification within two years of job entry.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a plan of care for patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Assess work environments for potential health and safety problems and conduct assessments and inspections related to DSE, PPE, COSHH, and applicable regulations.
• Design, develop, and deliver health education, health promotion, accident prevention, and disease prevention initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver health and safety training, provide first aid and medical treatment, and communicate safety concerns to appropriate managers.
• Maintain employee health records and prepare accident reports; conduct accident investigations and investigate causes of common injuries.
• Provide pre-employment medical assessments, including hearing and vision screening, and offer health and fitness advice.
• Maintain first-aid kits, pharmaceutical supplies, and vaccination supplies; order replacements and dispose of expired items as needed.
• Support effective early return to work and facilitate employees’ recovery to an optimal level of functioning through work-related and non-work-related case management.
• Contact doctors and hospitals as needed to arrange further treatment.
• Monitor employee exposure to hazardous chemicals and harmful biological agents.
• Keep current with legal and professional changes related to occupational health and safety and ensure the organization meets legislative requirements.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time