On-Site Company Registered Nurse - Occ Med

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Join our Occupational Medicine team in supporting local businesses on site within your RN role. This role provides health leadership, coordination of services, and the implementation of best practices to support the overall goals of the Occupational Medicine On-site Nurse program. The RN Care Manager, Occupational Medicine will be supported directly by the Sanford Occupational Medicine Center and will utilize the professional resources (including physicians in a variety of specialty areas and medically credentialed staff) within Sanford to meet program needs at a specific worksite location. Worksite location may vary depending on program needs.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Currently holds an unencundered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required and must be obtained within six months of employment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji and Rapid City. Required in Fargo and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics). Required in Bismarck or enrolled and starting a Bachelor’s degree program within one year of hire with a completion date within three years upon date of hire into position. Required in Fargo Network and Sioux Falls Network, or employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement (at time of hire). Additionally, for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide first aid and medical response.
Manage occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
Perform medical surveillance as required by OSHA.
Conduct training and education programs.
Manage COVID-19 programs.
Implement health and wellness initiatives.
Provide injury prevention services.
Administer conservative medical treatments such as heat, ice, and range of motion exercises, as directed by medical directives and the Occupational Health physician.
Manage the procurement and stocking of medical supplies for the medical/health service station.
Coordinate data tracking and generate monthly trending reports.
Coordinate early intervention and return-to-work activities.
Ensure employees returning to work can perform essential job functions and coordinate functional capacity evaluations if needed.
Monitor the progress of employees on Workers' Compensation, disability, medical leave, and FMLA.
Develop and maintain essential job function documentation for ADA compliance.
Provide complete and appropriate documentation of patient care/consultation within the company's tracking systems and Sanford Occupational Medicine's EMR system.
Serve as a liaison between relevant company directors and employees.
Obtain and review physician reports.
Act as a resource to the Safety and Human Resources departments in all medical matters.
Coordinate Baseline and Annual Audiometric Testing and Job Function testing.
Develop and implement in-service training programs for injury prevention and care, as well as other relevant training (e.g., heat stress, bloodborne pathogens).
Coordinate health promotion presentations as requested.
Manage on-site coordination of First Responder/Emergency Response training, including AED/CPR and bloodborne pathogens.
Provide education on personal protective equipment (PPE) and OSHA inspections, if needed.
Coordinate and administer health and wellness initiatives, including vaccinations (e.g., annual flu shots, Tetanus/Tdap, and Hepatitis B).
Oversee biometric screening programs, including blood pressure, lipid profile, and blood sugar screenings.
Participate in the development of written medical, health, and wellness programs.
Develop and implement processes to measure and evaluate employee absenteeism and turnover.
Perform other duties as outlined in Sanford Occupational Medicine Support Services program and agreement.