RN Occupational Health

UNC Health•Rocky Mount, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and administers the employee Occupational Health Program for Nash Health Care System employees in consultation and collaboration with the Infection Control Committee and Safety Committee. The program includes pre-employment, post-hire, and annual screening related to employee health, safety, and wellness. Occupational Health supports workers’ compensation administration, infection control maintenance, and compliance with OSHA, JCAHO, CDC, and state health department regulations. The nurse is accountable to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for practice within the scope of the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act and provides input regarding competence and compliance with Occupational Health Standards. The position assists with employee safety and health plans, education and training, communications, recordkeeping, care following employee accidents or exposures, and quality assurance and improvement activities. It also models professional behavior, supports self-development, and performs other duties as needed to support operations and care.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Graduate of an approved nursing program.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
BCLS certification, with recertification required every two years.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse in healthcare or medical settings.
Clinical nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing employee health and safety plans in collaboration with the Infection Control Committee and Safety Committee.
Participate in evaluating products, techniques, and procedures related to infection control and employee safety.
Monitor compliance with employee safety procedures and intervene as instructed to correct deficiencies or non-compliance.
Monitor and investigate issues involving the handling, detection, reporting, or control of infectious and communicable diseases in collaboration with the Infection Control Nurse.
Assist with processing and follow-up of workers’ compensation claims.
Help ensure personnel receive appropriate employee health and safety education and training; collaborate with management and educators to identify learning needs and plan education.
Assist with planning employee health orientation, education, training programs, and skills labs in conjunction with Educational Services.
Communicate employee health regulations, plans, and procedures to staff, physicians, the Infection Control Nurse, and outside agency health officials.
Prepare, process, and maintain designated records, reports, logs, files, manuals, and other documentation accurately and on time.
Follow through on assigned responsibilities as a member of the Infection Control Committee and Safety Committee, and share relevant information to reduce or prevent employee accidents.
Maintain an up-to-date, secure filing system that allows authorized persons to retrieve documents.
Provide appropriate care based on an employee’s accident or exposure, applying procedures, techniques, equipment, and communication suitable to the patient’s age and developmental status.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including data collection, analysis, idea generation, and continuous performance improvement.
Model professional behavior.
Take an active role in self-development.
Perform miscellaneous duties as needed to support operations and the provision of care.