OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RN

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE Job Location TRAINING & PERSONNEL UNIT Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Yuma 7125 East Cesar Chavez Blvd San Luis, AZ 85349 Posting Details Salary: $84,000.00 Grade: N1 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Job Summary The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking for a very professional and compassionate full time experienced OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE (OHN) responsible for the health and wellbeing for employees in the workplace. The main focus of this position is to promote health, prevent illness, injury and protection from work related and environmental hazards at the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Yuma. Job Duties Maintains OSHA Log in compliance with record-keeping guidelines (29 CFR 1904) Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Determines eligibility for leave under the FMLA in compliance with the rules Monitors industrial injury/illnesses in order to facilitate a safe return to work and ensures the work environment contributes to recovery Implements the return to work program, including modified duty and temporary work assignment Conducts TB and Hepatitis B clinics to COTA Cadets, monitors inoculations and tests for new hires and annual follow-up (20 CFR1910) Conducts in depth investigation of occupational exposure incidents, counsels employees, educates and monitors the process flow with required laboratory tests and case management Assists local management with tracking employee absences due to health reasons Maintains confidentiality of occupational health medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws Implements wellness programs that support positive lifestyle changes and individual efforts to lower risk of disease and injury through health promotion, safety awareness, and work-life balance Counsels staff on issues related to substance abuse and psychosocial needs Recognizes and identifies workplace hazards Monitors, evaluates and analyzes hazards by conducting research on the effect of workplace exposures Coordinates and provides communicable disease testing, surveillance in compliance with Federal laws Maintains supply inventory, networks and partners with key customers regarding health and safety concerns that may impact employees Attends staff meetings and/or training Drives on State business Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of: Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) standards of practice Preventive medicine, general public health programs and science, methods of control and transmission of communicable disease Federal and State laws and rules governing Occupational Health Nursing Case management for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries Management and supervisory principles Skill in: Training and conducting presentations Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships Verbal and written communications Ability to: Maintain confidentiality of occupational health medical records Investigate, assess and monitor occupational injuries/incidents Research and prepare reports Drive a State Vehicle Work in a prison environment Selective Preference(s) Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing Current RN Nursing license to practice in the State of Arizona or Compact State Valid Arizona Driver License Preferred at least three (3) years of nursing experience to include infection control, public health, or employee health or general acute nursing care Pre-Employment Requirements Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, a drug test, and a medical/physical examination. In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program) Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options Exceptional retirement program Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page. Retirement Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above. 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