Occupational Registered Nurse

The Occupational Nurse will be required to do the following,

• Provides nursing services, first-aid and clinical fit for duty assessments to employees or persons who become ill or injured at work
• Works in a fast-paced environment and multi-tasks while maintaining customer service
• Performs medical screenings such as drug (hair, urine, oral) and alcohol, vision, blood pressure, audiograms, respirator and pulmonary function tests
• Works with Safety/Industrial Hygiene to recognize environmental factors and/or stresses in or from the workplace that may cause sickness, impaired health, or discomfort among the workforce
• Maintains facility compliance as applicable, with OSHA and CDC health and safety related standards
• Maintains medical records and privacy standards at all times in accordance with established guidelines
• Takes direction from Medical Director, Manager of Occupational Health & Audiology, and Medical Providers
• Administers vaccinations and TB testing; performs phlebotomy and POC testing
• Mentors support staff and participates in education and clinical competencies
• Provides health education information
• Dispenses OTC and limited Rx medications
• Assists in creation of written procedures and policies
• Other duties as directed 

This position is located in North Kingston, RI

Work Hours

• First Shift. Eight-hour shift. Shifts subject to change.  Variations occur generally between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., with rare instances of weekend coverage.  Second shift coverage required for scheduled PTO or trainings.  

Required:

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Rhode Island
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification. ACLS preferred.
• NIOSH spirometry certification or willingness and ability to obtain certification
• Breath alcohol technician certification or willingness and ability to obtain certification
• CAOHC certification or willingness and ability to obtain certification
• Experience with policy/procedure development
• Vaccine coordination
• Must be available to work all shifts including extended hours and weekends as business needs dictate

Preferred:

• Minimum of 1 Year of RN experience or extensive 3+ LPN experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Adobe experience a plus.
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN/COHN-S) or working toward certification (highly desired)
• Experience working within a large organization or industrial environment
• ER or urgent care experience preferred
• Experience in Occupational Health at Electric Boat (highly desired)

• Mature caring attitude
• Team player
• Willingness to learn/flexibility
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Must possess strong bedside manner 
• Strong phlebotomy and IV skills
• Strong triage skills, first aid and wound care skills, and assessment skills