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Form of workDepartment: Occupational Health Services
Reports to: Manager, Occupational Health Services
FLSA Code: Non-exempt
Reports to: Manager, Occupational Health Services
FLSA Code: Non-exempt
Hours: Part-time 40 hours per pay (Dependent on Department Schedule)
Position Summary:
Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct patient care according to the established policies, procedures, and guidelines of the department and hospital. Has knowledge of the clinical interventions and equipment necessary to meet the specific needs of the patient population served.
Position Accountabilities:
Position Summary:
Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct patient care according to the established policies, procedures, and guidelines of the department and hospital. Has knowledge of the clinical interventions and equipment necessary to meet the specific needs of the patient population served.
Position Accountabilities:
- Conducts a systematic and ongoing assessment of patient health status from admission to discharge across the continuum of care including all aspects of the individual: age, gender, spiritual, physical, and psychosocial dimensions.
- Plans and provides patient care by utilizing current scientific knowledge, theory, and standards of care that is individualized, age specific, and directed toward desired patient outcomes appropriate to the Occupational Health setting.
- Identifies and prioritizes nursing care and patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data targeting desired patient outcomes and nursing interventions.
- Implements the appropriate nursing interventions unique to the patient’s health care needs.
- Conducts interventions as appropriate based on nursing assessment.
- Evaluates care by ongoing assessment throughout patient interactions.
- Evaluates and supervises unlicensed, assistive health care providers in delivering patient care.
- Maintains professional competency through continuing education, licensure, and professional activities.
- Updates employee Bureau of Workers Compensation and MCO’s as appropriate regarding patient outcomes.
- Operates specialized equipment with appropriate certification for use in testing and screening of patients with reporting of findings as mandated of spirometry, audiometry, breath alcohol analyzer, vision tester, and drug screening collection.
- Provides consultation expertise to companies upon request.
- Markets Occupational Health Services to new and existing clients on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes.
- Performs duties in a cost-effective manner to avoid wasting hospital resources (including human capital) without jeopardizing quality of care and service.
- Contributes to ongoing performance improvement activities within the department to improve function, processes, and /or systems.
- Highland District Hospital is committed to serving our community by quality healthcare in an atmosphere of safety, compassion and excellence. It is the responsibility of all employees to interact with patients, visitors, and/or co-workers with compassion, dignity, and respect. Employees are to maintain positive behaviors, approaches and attitudes and commitment to interpersonal service. Each employee is to serve as a role model for the organization’s Customer Service initiative; A-I-D-E-T; Acknowledge – Introduce – Duration – Explanation – Thank-you; proactively promoting teamwork and a collaborative culture.
- Responsible for abiding by and adhering to all HDH Corporate Compliance Program initiative and standards.
- Responsible for compliance with HDH safety standards, policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.
Position Qualifications:
Education – Required: Licensed to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Education – Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Experience: Minimum of two years acute injury care.
Preferred Experience: Previous experience in Occupational Health of related field.
Competencies Required: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work independently to get task completed. Knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety and related client needs appropriate to the age of the client served. Organized in approach to time and task. Able to address problems in order of priority and manage multiple demands and priorities. Able to analyze a situation and recommend a plan of action.
Physical Demands: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding for a working even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. The position requires the successful completion of a medical examination after offer of hire has been made. The position requires the employee to be free of all unlawful substances and alcohol.
Work Environment: Office environment. Occasional unpleasant and/or stressful work related situations. The position may receive exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Work Schedule: Hospital business hours, may vary depending on department needs. Requires occasional attendance at meetings at various times of the day and evening. Must be willing to work according to hospital needs.
Why join the HDH team?
Highland District Hospital is a critical access designated, 25-bed acute care facility. We currently employ more than 400 people and benefit from the services of community volunteers. Our medical staff includes over 100 physicians and 15 mid-level providers, representing over 25 specialties and subspecialties. While we are a community-centered hospital, we are also known for our technology and sophisticated healthcare services. Our service area includes over 65,000 residents from Highland County and surrounding counties.
Position Qualifications:
Education – Required: Licensed to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Education – Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Experience: Minimum of two years acute injury care.
Preferred Experience: Previous experience in Occupational Health of related field.
Competencies Required: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work independently to get task completed. Knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety and related client needs appropriate to the age of the client served. Organized in approach to time and task. Able to address problems in order of priority and manage multiple demands and priorities. Able to analyze a situation and recommend a plan of action.
Physical Demands: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding for a working even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. The position requires the successful completion of a medical examination after offer of hire has been made. The position requires the employee to be free of all unlawful substances and alcohol.
Work Environment: Office environment. Occasional unpleasant and/or stressful work related situations. The position may receive exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Work Schedule: Hospital business hours, may vary depending on department needs. Requires occasional attendance at meetings at various times of the day and evening. Must be willing to work according to hospital needs.
Why join the HDH team?
Highland District Hospital is a critical access designated, 25-bed acute care facility. We currently employ more than 400 people and benefit from the services of community volunteers. Our medical staff includes over 100 physicians and 15 mid-level providers, representing over 25 specialties and subspecialties. While we are a community-centered hospital, we are also known for our technology and sophisticated healthcare services. Our service area includes over 65,000 residents from Highland County and surrounding counties.
At Highland District Hospital we strive to be caring people serving our community by providing exceptional, accessible, quality healthcare in an atmosphere of safety, compassion, and excellence.
Our values provide the framework for fulfilling our mission and vision.
We value:Quality
Teamwork/Collaboration
Integrity
Patient-First Mind Set
Compassion
At HDH we are always focused on doing what is best for those we serve and committed to providing a safe, effective, and efficient environment which promotes healing and growth.
Benefits Available:
Competitive Salary
Cafeteria Discounts/Employee Ordering Options
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
OPERS and Ohio Deferred Compensation
Full-time, Part-time, and PRN schedules available
Professional Development and Educational Assistance Opportunities
Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Integrity
Patient-First Mind Set
Compassion
At HDH we are always focused on doing what is best for those we serve and committed to providing a safe, effective, and efficient environment which promotes healing and growth.
Benefits Available:
Competitive Salary
Cafeteria Discounts/Employee Ordering Options
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
OPERS and Ohio Deferred Compensation
Full-time, Part-time, and PRN schedules available
Professional Development and Educational Assistance Opportunities
Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
