RN - Occupational Health
Job Description
This position is PRN and will require at least a 1 full day commitment a week, 2 days is preferred. These days will require some flexibility. The days will not be the same every week.
The position requires 10 hour shifts, no weekends and per policy must sign up for at least one observed holiday a year. This department typically closes, so this would be the day before/after the holiday.
Hours: 7-530p or 730-6p
Location: Cleveland Clinic Administrative Building, but could be floated elsewhere as needed.
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Occupational Health Registered Nurse (RN) at Cleveland Clinic’s Administrative Campus, you will provide services to Cleveland Clinic caregivers in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization and follows practices to ensure employee compliance with Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) and other regulatory agencies.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Is a licensed RN with at least two years of clinical experience.
Thrives in a team environment.
Provides care with compassion and empathy.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and critical thinking skills.
As an RN, you will work in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows you to discover, learn and grow. You’ll remain professionally challenged as you shape the nursing career of your dreams and find where you belong, here at Cleveland Clinic.
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.
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.