Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health jobs in Minnesota

1.0 FTE - Day Shifts 

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited professional nursing program
• Current and unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse license; occupational health certification preferred
• BLS certification
• Certified Professional Collector^® preferred or able to obtain within three months of hire
• Breath Alcohol Technician certification for CMI Intoxilyzer 240/240D Evidential Breath Tester preferred or able to obtain within three months of hire
• NIOSH-approved Spirometry certification preferred or able to obtain within 18 months of hire
• Knowledge of employee health and occupational health principles and practices, including OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and Workers Compensation regulations
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proficient computer skills
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license

Job Responsibilities:

Practice of Professional Nursing includes but is not limited to:

• Providing a comprehensive assessment of the health status of a patient through the collection, analysis, and synthesis of data used to establish a health status baseline and plan of care. The RN also addresses changes in the patient condition. Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and coordinate an integrated plan of care.
• Develops nursing interventions to be integrated into the plan of care.
• Implements nursing care through the execution of independent nursing actions.
• Implements interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
• Delegates nursing tasks or assigns nursing activities to implement the plan of care.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care.
• Promotes a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Advocates for the best interests of individual patients.
• Evaluates responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other healthcare professionals in the management and implementation of care within and across care settings and communities.
• Provides health promotion, disease prevention, care coordination, and case finding.
• Designs and implements teaching plans based on patient need and evaluates teaching effectiveness.
• Participates in the development of healthcare policies, procedures, and systems.
• Accountable for the quality of care delivered, recognizing the limits of knowledge and experience; addresses situations beyond the nurse’s competency; and performs at the level of education, knowledge, and skill ordinarily expected if an individual has completed an approved professional nursing education program.
• Manages, supervises, and evaluates the practice of nursing.
• Maintains OMC organization competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to area of practice.
• Manages information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Performs occupational health ancillary services including, but not limited to, drug/alcohol screening, laboratory blood draws, spirometry (PFT) testing, respiratory fit testing, and electrocardiogram testing.
• Conducts Corporate Care training including, but not limited to, blood borne pathogens, hazardous exposures, reasonable suspicion, and personal protective equipment.
• Case management of employees returning to work after illness, injury, surgical, or other physically-limiting factors that require provisions of the environment, including worker’s compensation injuries.
• Other duties as assigned.