RN-Employee Health

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Meridian, MS

About The Position

This registered nurse role promotes the health and safety of employees by facilitating an employee health program focused on disease detection, prevention, and treatment. The nurse provides care using the nursing process and applicable nursing practice standards, follows up on employee illnesses and injuries, assists licensed and ancillary team members, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate the plan of care. The role includes gathering patient data, implementing and evaluating individualized care plans, coordinating the monthly tuberculosis screening program, and communicating relevant information to team members, patients, and families. The nurse maintains professional knowledge and certifications through continuing education and complies with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program. This position requires travel throughout and between facilities. The physical demands are classified as Medium Work, including exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly. Although routine duties do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue, exposure to communicable diseases, isolation environments, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste may occur in the healthcare setting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 3 years of clinical, occupational health, and/or employee health experience.
Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Occupational Health certification.

Responsibilities

Gather and integrate patient data to help develop and implement individualized plans of care.
Delegate and assign appropriate nursing interventions to licensed and unlicensed team members within their scopes of practice.
Administer indicated and prescribed therapies using appropriate reference materials.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes throughout the continuum of care and collaborate on revisions to care plans when indicated.
Promote employee health and safety based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other relevant criteria.
Communicate critical information to team members, patients, and families.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge and certifications through continuing education and personal development.
Coordinate the monthly tuberculosis screening program.
Adapt behavior and communication to the needs of the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services and procedures, and requesting permission.
Follow up on employee illnesses and injuries and assist licensed and ancillary team members with assigned responsibilities.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.