Registered Nurse 12 - Occupational Health Nurse - Caro Psychiatric Hospital

About the role

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. This position is responsible for the clinical nursing functions of the hospital’s occupational health clinic.

• Provides initial nursing support and triage for employee illnesses and injuries.
• May provide new employee physical exams/clearances.
• Provides oversight of hospital surveillance programs as mandated by local, state, or federal agencies related to occupational health and safety.
• Works and coordinates with the hospital’s quality improvement teams to monitor workplace injury and illness data.
• Implements programs intended to provide preventative care and health maintenance to support and promote the hospital’s health and safety goals for staff and patients.

Requirements

• Completion of a degree in nursing or nursing school educational program accepted for registered nurse licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• One year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11.
• Possession of a Michigan registered nurse license in good standing.

Qualifications

Alternate Education and Experience:

• Possession of a master’s degree in nursing may substitute for the experience requirement.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in nursing and six months of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11 may substitute for the experience requirement.

This position is located at 2040 Chambers Rd., Caro, MI 48723.

Additional Information

• Successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check is required as a condition of employment.
• The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.