Occupational Health Rn

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Job Title
Occupational Health RN
Location
Canton
Facility
Mercy Health Center of North Canton
Department
Work Health and Safety Services-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Job Code
F2465E
Shift
Evenings
Schedule
3:00pm-11:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic's Occupational Health's nursing team and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. On the Occupational Health team, you will provide stellar patient care to patients assigned to you.
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will:
• Provide direct nursing care to caregivers in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Monitor and document patient's condition effectively and timeliness of care and/or interventions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.
• Maintain professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Has a minimum of one year of acute care RN experience in a hospital setting (National Certification is welcomed, but not required).
• Works well in a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
• Is compassionate, adaptable, and works well in a close-knit team environment.
• Is motivated to learn, has critical thinking skills, and decisive judgement.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and provides direct clinical care to employees with a demonstrated knowledge of multiple disease processes.
• Works closely with provider in relation to return to work and workers compensation.
• Focuses on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness, prevent illness, disease and disability.
• Performs clinical and/or coordinates activities such as vision screens, venipuncture, TB testing, vaccinations, COC urine collection, breath alcohol testing, audiometry, spirometry, respiratory fit testing, health assessments, blood borne pathogen counseling.
• Coordinates and tracks compliance programs to meet standards of regulatory agencies for the health and safety of employees.
• Supports clinical manager in the oversight of clinical operations, scheduling, staffing, and delegation of duties.
• Maintains appropriate training.
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team and attends appropriate hospital committee meetings.
• Enhances professional development by networking, reading or attending conferences on current employee health related topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• BSN preferred.

Certifications:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Two years of clinical experience required.
• Two years of employee health experience with training in COC urine specimen collection, breath alcohol testing, audiology, spirometry and venipuncture skills preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• 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 of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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