RN-Occupational Health
Access Dubuque
RN-Occupational Health
**UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital**
1 Positions
ID: 36763297
Posted On 08/05/2024
**Job Overview**
+ **Area of Interest:** Nursing
+ **FTE/Hours per pay period:** .01
+ **Department:** Occupational Health
+ **Shift:** PRN, as needed.
+ **Job ID:** 152690
**Overview**
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/safety-related topics through individual discussions or group training.
**Why UnityPoint Health?**
+ **Commitment to our Team –** We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https://www.unitypoint.org/press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint+Health+Named+Among+150+Top+Places++to+Work+in+Healthcare) by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
+ **Culture –** At UnityPoint Health, **you** Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https://www.unitypoint.org/our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
+ **Benefits –** Our competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
+ **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment** – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
+ **Development** – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
+ **Community Involvement** – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
**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 patient’s care.
+ Accurately and promptly implements provider’s orders.
+ Observes and supports all UnityPoint Health and company-specific policies and protocols.
+ Assists in case management initiation and follow-up.
+ Functions independently in a single-nurse-staffed 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**
**Minimum Requirements**
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**Preferred or Specialized**
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
**Education:**
Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)
Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing
**Experience:**
3 years of nursing experience
· One (1) year of outpatient clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.
· Prior Occupational Health 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 three (3) months from date of hire.
· Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
· 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.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**
· Accountability
· Adaptability
· Collaboration
· Communication-written & verbal
· Decision making
· Flexibility
· Customer/patient focused
· Interpersonal skills
· Professionalism
· Teamwork
· Planning and Organizational skills
**Other:**
· Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
· Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.
Primary Contact
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Michelle Pickel
HR Recruiter, HR
563-589-2608
Phone
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Fax
michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org
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**Job Details**
Categories
Health Care
Location
Dubuque, IA
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Company ID
168
Job REQ #
36763297
\# Positions
1
Start Date
20240805
End Date
20250302
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**About the Company**
**A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL**
UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.
At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:
* Foster Unity
* Own the Moment
* Champion Excellence
* Seize Opportunity
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.
**ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL**
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.
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