Job Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

This level of Occupational Health Nurse floats to various sites and assumes special project work for the SHARE Occupational Health Program. Occupational health nurses collaborate with workers, employers, and other professionals to: identify health needs; prioritize interventions; develop and implement interventions and programs; and evaluate care and service delivery. The practice focuses on promotion, protection, and restoration of workers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment. The foundation for occupational health nursing practice is research-based with an emphasis on optimizing health, preventing illness and injury and reducing health hazards.

Job Requirements

Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

Registered Nurse

Current Ohio licensure

CMSA desired

1-2 years experience Clinical in Nursing

Job Responsibilities

Applies Nursing Process and SHARE’s Medical/Nursing Guidelines to provide a workplace program for timely and effective treatment of first aid and emergency incidents as well as short-term care.

Utilizes Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes to monitor, trend and report quality and cost effectiveness of program outcomes, completes Daily Logs and attends annual SHARE Hazard Communications and Bloodborne Pathogens Training Session.

Coordinates and communicates initiatives with SHARE nurse coordinators and wellness coordinators .

Ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding occupational health as well as professional guidelines and SHARE Occupational Health Program. Utilizes goal setting, administration, communication and evaluation to accomplish objectives.

Provides occupational and non-occupational case management for client companies with the goal of providing quality healthcare, increasing continuity of care, containing costs and providing enhanced quality of life.

Designs, coordinates, and communicates special projects for the SHARE program and client companies; multitasking and traveling to multiple destinations per day to implement special programming and presentations at client companies.

Coordinates and communicates initiatives with SHARE nurse coordinators and wellness coordinators.

Other Job-Related Information

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Occasionally

Hearing: Conversation - Frequently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Frequently

Pulling - Frequently

Pushing - Frequently

Reaching - Frequently

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Talking - Frequently

Use of Hands - Frequently

Color Vision - Frequently

Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently

Visual Acuity: Near - Frequently

Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
  
  

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
  
  

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
  
  

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
  
  

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community