Job Description

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01
• Department: Occupational Health
• Shift: PRN, as needed.
• Job ID: 163571

UnityPoint Health Information
Why UnityPoint Health? 
Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.   
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.   
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.    
• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.  
• You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.   
• We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.  

 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.  
Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.  
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.   
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Overview
Finley's Occupational Health team is an extension of the employer's workforce. Duties include: work comp care, initial triage, injury and follow-up care; breath alcohol screening, drug screening, hearing screening, spirometry testing; respiratory fit testing, vaccinations, employer educational programs, and variousl other occupational health clinic services. Required certifications are provided by Finley Occupational Health.
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Occupational Health RN is responsible for providing direct care to employees and other personnel who become ill and/or are injured on company property. Performs nursing assessments and assists occupational health providers with employment and surveillance examinations. Educates employees on health/wellness/safety-related topics through individual discussions or group training.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
• Examines and assesses acutely ill employees and determines urgency of care.
• Refers cases to company provider, or personal provider when appropriate.
• Administers necessary testing to employees (e.g. audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, etc.).
• Implements company health and safety programs on topics such as blood pressure, burns, wellness, CPR, and may include weekly indemnity and international travel.
• Maintains accurate and confidential employee medical records on computer and hard copy as needed. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Accurately and promptly implements provider’s orders.
• Observes and supports all UnityPoint Health and company-specific policies and protocols.
• Assists in case management initiation and follow-up.
• Functions independently in a single-nurse-staffed clinic.
• Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in assigned unit/dept./area in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgements; maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Assists in all areas and aspects of the Occupational Health clinic as requested by Director of Occupational Health and Employee Health.

Qualifications
Education:
• Graduate of accredited nursing program (must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire date)

Experience:
• Must have 3 years of nursing experience

License(s)/Certification(s):
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within (3) months from date of hire
• Obtain and maintain National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved spirometry
• Obtain and maintain Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) certification
• Obtain and maintain certification in Department of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing/Screening

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