Registered Nurse, Occupational Health (Employee Health Clinic)

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist West Hospital

At Houston Methodist, the Occupational Health Nurse position provides expert, integrated, cost-effective, quality patient care through the coordination of clinical care for occupational health clients and programs which includes organization, planning, developing and implementing occupational health programs. This position encompasses new employee, volunteer and allied health assessments, on-going employee health management and education as well as for cause drug testing. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, initial management, monitoring and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses, return-to-work status, case management, immunization administration and compliance, safe patient handling equipment, education and training and regularly works with physicians on employee health assessments. The Occupational Health Nurse position collaborates with Infection Prevention and Control in the investigation, reporting and follow-through related to employee exposures to infectious or communicable diseases.

People Essential Functions

• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, guests and interprofessional team.
• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall department workload, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Seeks guidance from and offers guidance to interprofessional team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve outcomes.
• Functions directly and indirectly as a clinical resource / consultant by working with staff, management, patients / families, and / or other groups as applicable.

Service Essential Functions

Quality / Safety Essential Functions

Finance Essential Functions

Growth / Innovation Essential Functions

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

Work Experience

Licenses And Certifications - Required

Licenses And Certifications - Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Supplemental Requirements

WORK ATTIRE

ON-CALL

TRAVEL

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.