RN-Occupational Health
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
Finleys Occupational Health team is an extension of the employers workforce. Duties include: work comp care initial triage injury and followup care; breath alcohol screening drug screening hearing screening spirometry testing; respiratory fit testing vaccinations employer educational programs and variousl other occupational health clinic services. Required certifications are provided by Finley Occupational Health.
As a member of the interdisciplinary team the Occupational Health RN is responsible for providing direct care to employees and other personnel who become ill and/or are injured on company property. Performs nursing assessments and assists occupational health providers with employment and surveillance examinations. Educates employees on health/wellness/safetyrelated topics through individual discussions or group training.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Examines and assesses acutely ill employees and determines urgency of care.
- Refers cases to company provider or personal provider when appropriate.
- Administers necessary testing to employees (e.g. audiometry spirometry vision screening etc..
- Implements company health and safety programs on topics such as blood pressure burns wellness CPR and may include weekly indemnity and international travel.
- Maintains accurate and confidential employee medical records on computer and hard copy as needed. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
- Accurately and promptly implements providers orders.
- Observes and supports all UnityPoint Health and companyspecific policies and protocols.
- Assists in case management initiation and followup.
- Functions independently in a singlenursestaffed clinic.
- Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in assigned unit/dept./area in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care.
- Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial spiritual educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
- Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgements; maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
- Assists in all areas and aspects of the Occupational Health clinic as requested by Director of Occupational Health and Employee Health.
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate of accredited nursing program (must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire date)
Experience:
- Must have 3 years of nursing experience
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within 3 months from date of hire
- Obtain and maintain National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved spirometry
- Obtain and maintain Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) certification
- Obtain and maintain certification in Department of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing/Screening
Employment Type
Gig
