RN-Employee Health

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 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred - 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.

Preferred - Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS),

Occupational Health certification.

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.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical o