OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RN

Arizona Department of Administration•Yuma, AZ

8d•$84,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a very professional and compassionate full time experienced OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE (OHN) responsible for the health and wellbeing for employees in the workplace. The main focus of this position is to promote health, prevent illness, injury and protection from work related and environment hazards materials at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Yuma.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
Current RN Nursing license to practice in the State of Arizona or Compact State
Valid Arizona Driver License
Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) standards of practice
Preventive medicine, general public health programs and science, methods of control and transmission of communicable disease
Federal and State laws and rules governing Occupational Health Nursing
Case management for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries
Management and supervisory principles
Training and conducting presentations
Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Verbal and written communications
Maintain confidentiality of occupational health medical records
Investigate, assess and monitor occupational injuries/incidents
Research and prepare reports
Drive a State Vehicle
Work in a prison environment

Nice To Haves

Preferred at least three (3) years of nursing experience to include infection control, public health, or employee health or general acute nursing care

Responsibilities

Maintains OSHA Log in compliance with record-keeping guidelines (29 CFR 1904)
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Determines eligibility for leave under the FMLA in compliance with the rules
Monitors industrial injury/illnesses in order to facilitate a safe return to work and ensures the work environment contributes to recovery
Implements the return to work program, this includes modified duty, temporary work assignment
Conducts TB and Hepatitis B clinics to COTA Cadets, monitors inoculations and tests for all department new hires and annual follow-up (20 CFR1910)
Conducts in depth investigation of occupational exposure incidents, counsels employees, educates and monitors the process flow with required laboratory tests and case management
Assists local managements with tracking employees’ absences due to health reasons
Maintains confidentiality of occupational health medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) laws
Implements wellness programs that support positive lifestyle changes and individual efforts to lower risk of disease and injury through health promotion, safety awareness, work-life balance
Counsels staff on issues related to substance abuse and psychosocial needs
Recognizes and identifies workplace hazards
Monitors, evaluates and analyzes these hazards by conducting research on the effect of workplace exposures
Coordinates and provides communicable disease testing, surveillance in compliance with Federal laws
Maintains supply inventory, networks and partners with key customers regarding health and safety concerns that may impact employee
Attends staff meetings and/or training
Drives on State business
Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment

Benefits

Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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