Registered Nurse - Occupational Health - School Nurse

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Job Description

Shift : Days

Status : 32 hours per week; 8am-3pm

Description : School Nurse. The contract does follow the days of the school, so when the school is off so are the RNs. Location: David Ellis Academy West in Redford, MI

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Maintain an autonomous nursing practice focused on the promotion, protection and restoration of employees health utilizing the standard AAOHN domains of occupational health nursing within the context of a safe and healthy manufacturing and non manufacturing environment as well as following the nursing practice standards of the State of Michigan.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum Work Experience 12 months of accumulated experience within the last 5 years; new graduate; in lieu of 12 months of accumulated experience, a new graduate will be eligible for employment after completion of 1200 verified hours of employment within the last 12 months or the standard practice within the RN community. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Work Experience: 12 months of accumulated experience within the last 5 years; new graduate; in lieu of 12 months of accumulated experience, a new graduate will be eligible for employment after completion of 1200 verified hours of employment within the last 12 months or the standard practice within the RN community. 
• Required: RN diploma/degree from accredited School of Nursing; Valid RN license in the appropriate state; Current BCLS certification. 
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; ABOHN certification COHN, COHN-S, COHN-S/CM, etc.; CAOHC Audiometric certification; Respiratory Fit certification; Breath Alcohol certification (BAT)
• Continuing Education Credits. Experience in occupational healthcare. 
• Required Skills: High level of initiative and sound independent nursing judgment; Analytical ability; problems may be complex; High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others; Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills; Basic knowledge/comfort of computer systems (e.g., Windows, MS Word & Office); Completion of core competencies in OHN Services. 
• Preferred: Experience in occupational healthcare