Registered Nurse - Employee Health

Mayo Clinic•Eau Claire, WI

About The Position

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) role centers on the prevention of adverse health effects from occupational and environmental hazards within the work environment. The OHN fosters a holistic, multidisciplinary approach in the delivery of safe, quality, and comprehensive occupational and environmental health programs aimed at preventive health care, health promotion, and health restoration. The OHN has the responsibility to coordinate designated components of OHS program as assigned and is expected to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to identify health and safety needs, prioritize interventions, develop and implement programs, and evaluate care and delivery services for Mayo Clinic employees. Computer hardware, appropriate software utilization and critical thinking must be incorporated into daily job functions.

Requirements

Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program with successful experience as a Registered Nurse within the previous three years.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency (Arizona and Florida).
Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross (Midwest).
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

Master's in nursing, public health, occupational health nursing, or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred.
Experience working in occupational health within an acute care setting and/or public health experience preferred.
Current certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate designated components of OHS program as assigned.
Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to identify health and safety needs, prioritize interventions, develop and implement programs, and evaluate care and delivery services for Mayo Clinic employees.
Incorporate computer hardware, appropriate software utilization and critical thinking into daily job functions.
Work autonomously and as a team member.
Demonstrate basic knowledge and advance knowledge and skills in occupational health.
Keep current on best practices through evidence-based research, consensus, and guidelines.
Set priorities, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
Communicate effectively and build partnerships with a wide variety of healthcare team members and employees.
Effectively lead teams/committees/workgroups.
Provide case management of occupational and non-occupational illness and injuries.
Perform health hazard assessment and surveillance of worker populations.