Job Description
At Houston Methodist, the Occupational Health Nurse position provides expert,
integrated, cost-effective, quality patient care through the coordination of
clinical care for occupational health clients and programs which includes
organization, planning, developing and implementing occupational health
programs. This position encompasses new employee, volunteer and allied health
assessments, on-going employee health management and education as well as for
cause drug testing. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not
limited to, initial management, monitoring and reporting of occupational
injuries and illnesses, return-to-work status, case management, immunization
administration and compliance, safe patient handling equipment, education and
training and regularly works with physicians on employee health assessments.
The Occupational Health Nurse position collaborates with Infection Prevention
and Control in the investigation, reporting and follow-through related to
employee exposures to infectious or communicable diseases.
**PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, guests and interprofessional team.
* Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall department workload, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to interprofessional team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve outcomes.
* Functions directly and indirectly as a clinical resourceconsultant by working with staff, management, patientsfamilies, andor other groups as applicable.
**SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Performs pre-employment health assessments on all new post-offer candidates, allied health professionals (not managed by medical staff credentialing), and other contract, agency, volunteers and students per policy.
* Coordinates and performs activities related to on-going employee health management to include the annual Tuberculosis (TB) and Influenza program for employees, allied health staff, volunteers and contract personnel. Administers, tracks, coordinates and reports immunization programs.
* Provides nursing care to include administration of injections, dispensing non-prescription medications, vital signs, wound care and work status reports. Provides first aid treatment as needed and appropriate. Refers employees to physicians as appropriate.
**QUALITYSAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Conducts initial management, review and monitoring of all occupational injuries and illnesses.
* Utilizes results from data collection activities to include occupational injury and illness volumes and trends, results from infection control surveillance, trends of employee illnesses to identify and prioritize areas of focus for improvement. Participates in and reports to safety committees as needed.
* Assists in development and revision of policies and procedures to meet current practice standards. May present at Medical Staff, Environment of Care (EOC) and Safety Committees.
* Collaborates with Infection Control, physicians and others in the investigation, reporting and follow-through of employees potentially exposed to infectious or communicable diseases.
**FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Displays self-motivation to independently manage time effectively, timely document care, minimize incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks. Provides input into the unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs.
* Adheres to fiscal responsibility when ordering and maintaining medical and office supply inventory.
**GROWTHINNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Coordinates, collaborates, and participates in training along with other key stakeholders such as education and department leadership regarding safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) principles.
* Coordinates planning of and may present educational programs to enhance staff knowledge.
* Designs, gathers, reviews, and utilizes qualitative and quantitative data analyses to develop educational material to promote patient safety and risk reduction.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will
also perform other reasonably related businessjob duties as assigned. Houston
Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the
need arises.
**EDUCATION**
* Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing OR Associates degree from an accredited school of Nursing with an additional two years of nursing experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below)
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
* Three years of clinical nursing experience
* Occupational health nursing experience preferred
**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED**
* RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure andor Compact State Licensure within 60 days **OR**
* RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days **AND**
* BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) ****
**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED**
* COHN - Certified Occupational Health Nurse (ABOHN) **OR**
* COHNS - Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (ABOHN) ****
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
* Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
* Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
* Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
* Strong assessment, organizational and problem solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
* Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
* Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
**SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS**
**WORK ATTIRE**
* Uniform No
* Scrubs Yes
* Business professional No
* Other (department approved) Yes
**ON-CALL***
_*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie.
DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below._
* On Call* No
**TRAVEL****
_**Travel specifications may vary by department**_
* May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
* May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
**Company Profile:**
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit,
faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. With
358 licensed beds, Houston Methodist Willowbrook is committed to providing
quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full
range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and
sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery,
oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women,
minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston
Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination
against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with
Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a
protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal
Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Work experience placement, Immediate start,