Employee Health Service Nurse

Uses the nursing process, critical thinking skills, professional judgment, and the attributes of Careful Nursing to provide care for the patient population in an ambulatory setting:

Assesses patient needs to determine care requirements.

Included in the patient assessment are the history, vitals and any other pertinent tasks to allow the physician to complete the physical exam.

Knowledgeable administers prescribed medications and immunizations as ordered by the treating physician/practitioner.

Plans care and delegates tasks to ancillary personnel based on patient assessment.

Evaluates patient response to care provided and makes changes in plan for care as needed.

Promotes patient/family independence through provision of education related to patient’s condition, treatment, medications, and ongoing self-care requirements.

Performs clinical diagnostic testing and procedures that are pertinent to the provision of care as directed by the physician/practitioners.  May include, but not limited to EKG’s, PFT’s, audiograms, drug testing, venipuncture, and B.A.T.’s.

Discusses patient progress, problems and needs with physician, company representative, case manager, and multidisciplinary team members on a regular basis to ensure that goals are achieved for the episodic event.

Ensures high levels of quality of care through compliance with regulatory standards, reference to current research related to patient care outcome and participation in the data collection and analysis process of ongoing quality monitoring.  References OSHA and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) standards and applies them to the practice of Occupational Health.

Uses supplies in a cost effective and efficient manner, and works with the management team to make unit supply level adjustments, additions and revisions

Trustworthy collaboration.

Health Education

Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort.

Participatory – authoritative management.

Maintains a safe patient care environment by identifying potential safety hazards and intervening appropriately.

Operates and maintains equipment used in patient care in a safe manner.

Maintains a neat and aesthetically pleasing patient care environment.

Understands and follows infection control requirements in the care of patients.

Understands and complies with confidentiality and privacy requirements in the care of patients in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines.

Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development by attending offered in-services as well as staff and departmental meetings.

Maintains awareness of hospital changes by reading posted notices, attachments to paychecks, and weekly editions of the Spirit, as well as attending scheduled staff meetings and hospital town hall meetings.

Assists in answering telephones, taking messages, and directing them to the appropriate parties.

Assist in basic clerical functions as needed, i.e. registration, call backs, etc. to ensure the provision of efficient and effective medical care.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Current RN License in the State of Illinois required.

Two to three years of experience in a clinic or Emergency Room setting preferred.

Experience in Occupational or Industrial Medicine preferred.

One month on-the-job training required.

Excellent customer service skills required.  Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

Strong customer service skills, with a proven track record of demonstrating solid customer service required.

Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients.

Ability to relate well to patients required.

Demonstrates a caring attitude required.

Knowledge of patients’ growth and development needs required.

Willingness to increase knowledge and skills required.

Ability to cooperate effectively with others, a team player required.

Ability to communicate with others in a clear, calm, and timely manner.

May be called upon to provide staffing coverage at other InsightWorks satellite facilities required.

Ability to adjust quickly to changes in workflow required.

Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively required.

Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Professionalism and confidentiality are required.