Head Nurse - Occupational Health jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Basic Function and Responsibilities:

Occupational health nurses at Michigan Medicine Occupational Health Services (OHS) specialize in the care of Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan employees. Duties include telephone and walk in triage of work-related injury and illness, managing body substance exposure reporting, follow-up, and prevention education, and evaluation of communicable diseases exposure and follow-up. In addition, OHS occupational health nurses perform pre-placement exams for new health system employees and volunteers, ensuring system health standards are met as a condition of employment.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential

• Answer and triage health system employee Injury and illness calls; provide education on policy guidelines for return to work.
• Assessment and triage of employees who present in person to OHS MedInn clinic.
• Perform pre-placement assessments, including immunization record review, venipuncture, immunization administration, and Ishihara testing.
• Provide clinical support for Medical Surveillance visits.
• Utilizes defined systems to document clinical findings and order management.
• Complies with all University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine and departmental policies, procedures, standards, and expectations.
• Demonstrates outstanding customer service skills and phone etiquette.
• Collaborates with other members of the team to achieve the ideal patient care experience.
• Supports the department?s commitment to continuous improvement activities and principles through positive and respectful contribution in all problem-solving and change processes.

Other Related Duties:

• Practices within the scope of license, certification, or registration.
• Complies with all applicable continuing education requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Presence at multiple office locations as assigned by leadership and/or to meet the needs of the clinic.
• May require occasional evening or weekend hours.

Supervision Received From:

OHS Administrative Nursing Manager

Supervision Exercised:

No functional or administrative supervision is exercised.

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD INFORMATION:

Staff members may have routine exposure to all chemical inventory, inclusive of hazardous materials, housed at all work sites, Chemical inventory reference materials are available to all staff online at https://ehs.umich.edu/research-clinical/chemical/safety-data-sheets/.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work and/or difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibility of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or modify any supervisor's right to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

The employee acknowledges understanding of the job description for the role assigned with performance assessed annually and specific competency assessed via Cornerstone Learning and other documents as indicated.

Nursing Specific Info

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C.
Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Required Qualifications*

• Current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum of two (2) years (within the past three (3) years) RN experience, providing direct care to adult patients in an ambulatory care clinic or inpatient setting.
• Proficiency performing venipuncture (experience must be within the last year).
• Recent (within 1 year) administering vaccines in the adult population.

Physical Requirements:

The employee will be able to perform the assigned duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations: ability to work in a sedentary position for long periods of time, long periods of standing, ability to communicate/ exchange information, fine motor coordination/dexterity necessary for keyboarding or typing, and may require reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, moving about, lifting of up to 10 pounds, etc., with or without the use of assistive/adaptive devices. The employee may or may not be assigned to multiple different work locations as determined by patient care needs and leadership.

NOTE:In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience working in an occupational health setting.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience utilizing Cisco Finesse.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills through nursing, excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to set prioritie
• Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability including good attendance record with punctuality.
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives. Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
• Proficiency with keyboarding skills and electronic health record documentation.

Work Schedule

Shift/ Hours: Monday through Friday, day shift with some weekends, evenings, and/or holidays may be required, 40 hours per week

Note: All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Nursing, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.