What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Occupational Health position at Childrens Hospital Colorado?
Job ID
69015
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Why Work at Children's....
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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.
Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.
We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.
We need your expertise.
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Additional Information
Department: Occupational Health Services
Hours per week: 36, eligible for benefits
Shift: 4 nine hours shifts per week (0500-1530), rotating weekends. Weekend shifts 0700-1930.
Job Overview
Provide occupational health nursing care for ill/injured employees. Recommend placement of employees in jobs compatible with their health and safety. Assist Children’s Health Corporation and its entities in regulatory agency compliance. Assist in enhancement and conservation of employee’s health through nursing care.
This is a remote position, working on the Sick Line phone queue. Job requires triaging ill calls, setting up COVID testing, calling COVID results, and performing contact tracing.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
Geriatric - >65yrs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
Coordinate disability management for non-occupational and occupational illnesses/injuries to ensure health and safety of employees, maximize productivity and reduce costs
Maintain a confidential, complete and accurate system of employee medical records to provide information for job placements, medical surveillance, health maintenance and workers’ compensation claims
Promote wellness among employees through educating, counseling and providing resource information
Provides nursing care, using established protocols/pharmaceutical standing orders to place and maintain employees in a safe and healthy work environment
Provides nursing care, using established protocols/pharmaceutical standing orders to place and maintain employees in a safe and healthy work environment.
Other Information
SCOPE/ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Contacts: Most often externally with patients and families, involves coordination with other departments; exchanges require explanation & interpretation and involves matters possibly sensitive in nature.
Financial Accountability: Responsible for personal use of resources, supplies and materials, tracking personal spending and submitting accurate expense reports.
Judgment: Sets priorities for own work within overall guidelines; manages own workflow in cooperation with others.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. One year of previous occupational health nursing experience.
Preferred Education - Bachelors
Preferred License/Certification - COHN Certified Occupational Health
Required Education Field of Study - Nursing
Required License/Certification - Registered Nurse
Physical Requirements
Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job
Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Fair
Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 10 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
Work Environment
Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.
Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.
Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Frequent.
Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Frequent.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.
Salary Information
Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $67,176.54 to $100,764.81
Hourly Salary Range: $32.30 to $48.44
Benefits Information
As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.
Salary : $32 - $48
