Employee Health Occupational Health RN

About the role

The RN - Occupational/Employee Health shall be responsible to perform new and annual health screenings and follow-up of work related illnesses and injuries. The RN will ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, both federal and state. This individual will collaborate with Infection Control. Additionally, the RN will ensure a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat minor injuries / illnesses and counsel employees, volunteers, students on safety and health issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, both federal and state.
• Collaborate with Infection Control.
• Ensure a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Education / Experience: Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree preferred. Prior experience in Occupational Health preferred. Minimum 3-5 years hospital based experience required.
• Licenses / Certifications: Active RN license required, BLS required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Work is continuously physically and frequently emotionally demanding. Must be able to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to cope with stressful situations.

Skills

• Ability to assess and treat minor injuries / illnesses and counsel employees, volunteers, students on safety and health issues.

Benefits

• Position requires sitting and mobility with stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Frequent reaching, use of hands, and repetitive action.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 70 pounds.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Minimal noise levels.
• Much exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Sometimes exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Sometimes exposure to radiation.

Pay

• Details of pay are not specified.

Schedule

• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Additional Information

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.