RN - Employee Health | Hybrid (Remote / Bayou Region)

Hybrid Employee Health Nurse

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This position is hybrid, combining onsite support in designated region with remote responsibilities supporting virtual employee onboarding. This job promotes health and safety to all employees by facilitating an employee health program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment. Provides for the delivery of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Standards for Nursing Practice. Follows up on employee illnesses and injuries. Assists licensed and ancillary team members with assigned responsibilities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and coordinates delivery of plan of care.

Education

Required - Registered nurse diploma.

Preferred - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.

Work Experience

Required - 3 years of clinical, occupational health and/or employee health experience.

Certifications

Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Job Duties

• Gathers and integrates patient data to assist in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care.
• Delegates and assigns appropriate nursing interventions to licensed and unlicensed team members within their scope of practice.
• Administers indications and prescribed therapies utilizing appropriate reference materials (PDR, nurses drug guide, C-DAN Manual, etc.).
• Evaluates progress toward expected outcomes throughout continuum of care and collaborates in the revision of a plan of care as indicated.
• Promotes health and safety to all employees based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients/customers served in assigned area.
• Communicates critical information to team members, patients and families.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and certification through continuing education and personal development.
• Coordinates monthly tuberculosis screening program.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environments through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.