What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Occupational Health position at Jupiter Medical Center?
Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.
Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Education
- Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing.
- BSN and COHN or COHN-S preferred.
Experience / Qualifications
- Current RN/LVN licensure in the state of Florida.
- Emergency Room or Urgent Care experience.
- BLS Certified through American Heart Association
- Spirometry, BAT (Breath Alcohol) certification to be obtained on the job.
- Strong knowledge of Occupational Health principles.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent verbal and written skills.
Position Summary
The essential responsibilities of the Employee Health Nurse include but are not limited to:
- Delivers patient care as identified by the Scope of Care of the Patient Care Unit.
- Effective communication demonstrates Caring, Compassion, and Cultural awareness.
- Provide quality care using the nursing process and critical thinking skills.
- Able to function under stress and emergency situations.
- Promotes effective communications between patients, staff, physicians and visitors.
- Promotes communication between injured workers, employers and case managers.
- Provides knowledge of Occupational injuries and illnesses and facilitates early return to work.
- Performs surveillance exams: vision screening, spirometry, TB skin testing, physical agility testing, respiratory fit testing.
- Performs breath alcohol testing and urine drug screening.
- Proficient in vaccine administration and phlebotomy.
- Ensures accurate documentation.
- Ensures adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment.
- Ensures current credentials and /or certifications.
- Maintains compliance with hospital procedural standards.
- Supports and promotes JMC mission and vision.
- Personally contributes to the team environment by demonstrating cooperative, constructive, problem-solving interaction with JMC.
Team Member Competencies
Establishing Relationships
Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.
Peer Support
Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
Inspiring and Motivating Others
Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.
Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence
Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
Acting with Integrity
Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.
Being a Champion for Change and Innovation
Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.
Communicating Effectively
Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.
Physical Requirements
This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.
Threshold Requirements
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These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis
- Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
- TB/PPD Surveillance Program
- Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).
