Occupational/Employee Health Nurse - Rex Employee Health Services
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
A Team of Nurses and Administrative Staff who care for the coworkers of UNC Rex Healthcare, handling the on-boarding of new hires, administration of vaccines, injury care, Family Medical Leave and the care of minor first aid or minor illness.
Summary:
Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others. Oversees daily clinical, clerical & administrative Occupational Health Services (OHS) functions while ensuring institutional & departmental compliance with applicable professional, regulatory & governmental standards. Demonstrates clinical nursing expertise and professional competency through the planning, implementation and management of programs that support the health, safety and well-being of clients. Actively participates in the attainment of Organizations strategic plan, goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees daily clinical, clerical & administrative Occupational Health Services (OHS) functions while ensuring institutional &
- departmental compliance with applicable professional, regulatory & governmental standards.
- Consistently and effectively coordinates the daily operations of occupational health programs & services - clinical, clerical and administrative functions - for area of responsibility/operating unit.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to foster the provision of effective health, safety and environmental services - anticipates changes and recommends and implements new policies and work improvement initiatives as indicated.
- Demonstrates an ethical decision making framework in all activities. Through personal and professional relationships, promotes OHS mission and values and fosters community integration.
- Ensures development and maintenance of confidential health records 100% of the time. Effectively coordinates provisions for employee compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensures development and maintenance of confidential health records 100% of the time. Effectively coordinates provisions for employee compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates clinical nursing expertise and professional competency through the planning, implementation and management of programs that support the health, safety and well-being of clients.
- Demonstrates expertise with provisions of the NC Workers Compensation Act and serves as a case coordinator for all claims at operating unit.
- Processes all client logs and associated documents in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with insurance, legal and regulatory requirements.
Other information:
Education Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Three years of hands-on clinical nursing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Epidemiology/infection control, toxicology, industrial and environmental hygiene
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Employee Health Services
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.