Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health jobs in La Crosse, WI

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Registered Nurse
Occupational Health
1.0 FTE, 80 Hours per pay period
Monday through Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM
No Weekends or Holidays

Position Overview:

The Occupational Health (OH) RN assesses risks, promotes wellness, prevents illness and injury, and works to protect employees from exposure to work-related or environmental hazards.  The OH RN works closely with community businesses to assist in meeting their needs related to employment safety, health, and well-being.  The OH RN positively represents Winona Health internally and externally and builds positive, strong relationships with caregivers, patients, and employers. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Remains up to date with current health and safety legislation.
2. Ensures the health and safety of workers by performing assessments of worksites to maintain health and safety standards. Evaluates and suggests ways to reduce work related injuries and promote employee safety.
3. Collaborates with the OH team and others to offer the most comprehensive and timely evaluations and treatments with a goal of promoting healing and return to work.
4. Educates employees in occupational risks, safety, and injury prevention.
5. Completes and/or coordinates health screenings, inclusive of vital signs checks, drug and alcohol testing, hearing tests, vision tests, focussed assessments, respiratory fit testing, and other screenings and tests as requested and deemed appropriate for the patient.
6. Evaluates patients with work-injuries and/or exposures by obtaining a medical and occupational history, interviewing the patient as to how the injury or exposure occurred, and through physician examination. Reviews other important information such as laboratory values, diagnostic imaging/screening tests, industrial hygiene, personal exposure monitoring values, and other information.
7. Documents cares provided to patients.
8. Delivers patient care, including but not limited to completion of the intake process, performing assessments, health screenings, immunization administration, and other screenings and care as appropriate based on the condition and circumstances of the patient.
9. Coordinates care for the patient as ordered by the provider (imaging, lab, specialty care services, rehab services, etc.).
10. Assists with the laboratory functions in the OH service as needed (breath alcohol and drug screen collections, etc.).
11. Coordinates patient care related to work injuries/exposures with the employer, assuring that regulatory standards are met. Works closely with employers to assure all documents are prepared and completed.
12. Assists with ordering of supplies and vaccinations.
13. Trouble shoots equipment as needed.
14. Other duties as requested or assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

1. Current Minnesota RN license.
2. CPR Certification.
3. Valid Drivers License.
4. Certified Occupational Health Nurse – preferred.
5. Basic computer skills.   Excel.  Electronic Medical Record exposure/experience.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

1. Certification for performing audiometry and spirometry testing and drug screen collection and breath alcohol testing preferred (required within 6 months of hire).

Physical Demands:

Medium Work

Work Environment:

On site (OH Clinic) and off site work (at community businesses) with Winona Health caregivers and Community Employers.  Ability to prioritize work well and perform a wide variety of assigned duties.

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
 
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.