Env., Health, and Safety Engineer jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

Physical Environment of Care

·Provide a safe environment to the patients and assigned departments by demonstrating an awareness of patient and personal safety.

·Perform safety rounds on units and to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients and accurately documents safety rounds.

·Demonstrate knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately

·Utilize de-escalation skills and intervene with patients to prevent aggression and assaults.

·Observe and document patient conversations and use of restraint and seclusion.

·Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to facilitate conversations with patients for the purpose of identifying strategies to be successful while in the hospital and after discharge.

·Utilizing patient input to help develop safety plans for patients that will provide them with coping strategies and planning for discharge.

·Assess and choose teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age, specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension

·Consult appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education as needed.

·Continue professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance clinical

practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

60%

Patient Safety

·De-escalate patients that are behaviorally escalated using strategies identified in MOAB and other assigned trainings.

·Assist in safely utilizing available equipment to maintain safety on the Behavioral Health units.

10%

Regulatory Compliance

·Provide documentation of rounds and all other items required by regulatory standards or policies and procedures.

·Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

·Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

·Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

·Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

·Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse.Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

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20%

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

·Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

·Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

·Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

·Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

·Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

·Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse.Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

10%

Disclaimer:This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that required of the employee.Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Demonstration of UPH Values and Standards of Behaviors

Consistently demonstrates UnityPoint Health’s values in the performance of job duties and responsibilities

Foster Unity:

·Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.

·Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.

·Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.

Own The Moment:

·Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect

·Enthusiastically engage in our work.

·Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.

·Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.

Champion Excellence:

·Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.

·Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.

·Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes.

Seize Opportunities:

·Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.

·Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.

·Have the courage to challenge the status quo.

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

High School diploma or post-secondary education

Post-secondary degree in criminal justice, counseling or other human service degree preferred.

Experience:

1-3 years working in a related field.

License(s)/Certification(s):

None required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Good communication and documentation skills.

Ability to defuse acute situations with behavioral patients

Calm and compassionate presence

Other:

Direct Report Job Titles

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Indirect Report Job Titles

(Positions Managed by Direct Reports)

Total number of direct reports:(number of staff for whom this position completes a performance evaluation)

Total number of indirect reports:(number of staff reporting up to this position’s direct reports)

Budget Control(Complete if position has budget responsibilities)

Annual Operating Budget(including payroll)

Annual Revenue/Sales

Other Scope Measurements

Pertinent to the position, such as number of beds, number of units/departments, number of employees leading, cases per month, etc.

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Mental/Cognitive Demands:

(List any special mental and cognitive abilities required by the position in your specific environment)

·Ability to work under time constraints

·Ability to understand and deal effectively with problems and opportunities

·Ability to deal with people effectively, patiently and respond professionally in all situations

·Ability to maintain confidential information

·Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse, professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds

·Must be able to work independently and assume responsibility for timely completion of assigned functions

·Exercises sound judgement, seeking advice when appropriate

·Performs effectively under stressful situations

Physical Requirements

(Check all that apply if essential to perform job – with or without accommodations)

?Talk/Hear (communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information)

?See (defect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess)

?Stand or Sit (stationary position)

?Walk (move, traverse)

?Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position)

?Climb (stairs/ladders) or Balance (ascent/descent, work stop, traverse)

?Bend/Stoop/Kneel

?Squat/Crouch/Crawl

?Reaching/Twisting

?Taste/Smell (detect, distinguish, determine)

?Pushing/Pulling

Lifting Requirements

(Check appropriate category to perform job – with or without accommodations)

?Level 1; Sedentary Work:Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

?Level 2; Light Work:Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, pushing or pulling arm or leg controls or maintaining a production rate pace.Light work requires physical exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work.

?Level 3; Medium Work:Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

?Level 4; Heavy Work:Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

?Level 5; Very Heavy Work:Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of forces occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions

Only check items that truly reflect a potentially hazardous condition that could be regularly anticipated on the job. For example, an Electrician job could anticipate potential electrical hazards, however, a noisy office doesn’t reflect a noise hazard resulting in a need for hearing protection.

(check all that apply)

?Normal Office Surroundings

?Vibration

?Exposure to Fumes

?Mechanical Hazards

?Exposure to Dust

?Chemical Hazards

?Exposure to Extreme Temperatures

?Electrical Hazards

?Wet and/or Humid

?Radiant Energy Hazards

?Noise

?Explosives Hazards

?Mists or Gases

?Burn Hazards

Other/Comments:

Precautions must be followed when working in any health care environment.

OSHA Categories

(Complete this OSHA section for clinical/patient related jobs)

?Category I:Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

?Category II:Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

?Category III:Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.