GTI
Occupational Health RN
HM Texas Medical Center - Smith Tower
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
Customer SupportPharmacy PracticePatient CareResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical Thinking
About the role
- This position encompasses new employee, volunteer and allied health assessments, on-going employee health management and education as well as for cause drug testing.
- Administers, tracks, coordinates and reports immunization programs. - Provides nursing care to include administration of injections, dispensing non-prescription medications, vital signs, wound care and work status reports.
- Provides first aid treatment as needed and appropriate.
Responsibilities
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
Requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing OR Associate's degree from an accredited school of Nursing with an additional two years of nursing experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below)
Skills
- Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
- Conducts initial management, review and monitoring of all occupational injuries and illnesses.
Compensation
- Coordinates and performs activities related to on-going employee health management to include the annual Tuberculosis (TB) and Influenza program for employees, allied health staff, volunteers and contract personnel.
Benefits
- The Occupational Health Nurse position collaborates with Infection Prevention and Control in the investigation, reporting and follow-through related to employee exposures to infectious or communicable diseases.
- Occupational health nursing experience preferred
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse (ABOHN) or
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (ABOHN)
- Non-clinicalHouston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers.
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