Sr. Occupational Health Nurse (RN) - Austin, TX. - TC Employees Health - Occupational Health
Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Sr. Occupational Health Nurse (RN) - Austin, TX. - TC Employees
Health
Job Summary
We are searching for a Sr. Occupational Health Nurse at our Austin,
TX location-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In
this position, you will provide quality and comprehensive care to
employees for occupational and non-occupational injuries and
illnesses which includes assessment, intervention, evaluation of
care. In addition, this role provides health maintenance,
promotion, and rehabilitation to ensure that employees are able to
successfully perform their job requirements.
Think you've got what it takes?
Responsibilities
* Performs health assessment independently using advanced nursing
assessment skills
* Provides acute injury and illness treatment for non-occupational
events
* Provides assessments, treatment, and rehabilitation follow-up of
occupational injury or illness
* Provides an employee immunization program
* Determines and administers appropriate injections to employees as
needed based on their health history serologies and employee
department documentation
* Conducts health programs upon departmental or individual requests
such as smoking cessation classes, blood pressure monitoring, and
Employee Health Fair
* Maintains confidential documents of Employee Health and Volunteer
records
* Evaluates effectiveness and scope of Employee Health services
* Conducts medical surveillance
* Acts as a liaison with outside treating agencies and provides
appropriate care and documentation
* Will also be part of our ride out team for natural disasters
(i.e. Hurricanes, etc.)
Qualifications
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster
dose(s) of the Covid-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at
Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious
exemption.
* Bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or technical diploma in
nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and
signed agreement required, or must be currently enrolled in a
nursing bridge program working toward an MSN
* Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of
Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact
* BLS certification from the American Heart Association
required
* Strong ability to work independently, stay focused and strong
organization skills
* 3 years Occupational Health RN experience required
Company Profile
Texas Children's has been expanding in Austin since March 2018,
when we opened Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, providing
high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends.
There are now more than 10 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care
practices in the greater Austin area bringing world-class pediatric
services to children and their families. Our Specialty Care Center
in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric
specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide
spectrum of services, including allergy and immunology, cardiology,
ophthalmology, rheumatology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Set
to open in 2024, the North Austin Campus will be a 52 bed, 365,000
square foot hospital for children and women. The hospital and its
170,000 square foot adjacent outpatient building will be designed,
equipped, and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25
areas of specialty care for children and women. North Austin
facilities include emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms,
radiology rooms, operating rooms, acute care beds, pediatric,
cardiovascular, and neonatal intensive care units, as well as
women's services and a fetal center.
Our thoughtful expansion into Austin will help support a pediatric
population of more than half a million and keep kids healthy and
happy from birth to adulthood. To join our community of 14,000+
dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org. You can
also learn more about our amazing .
At Texas Children's Hospital, diversity, equity, and inclusion are
at the core of our values and mission for the women and children
that we serve. We are committed to providing a diverse and
inclusive work environment for all faculty, staff, and learners
throughout our organization. We believe that each member of our one
amazing team provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting
legacy for future employees of this great organization.
Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions
at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical
disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age,
genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected
Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the
performance of the work involved.
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