What are the responsibilities and job description for the Triage & First Aid Nurse position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
| Job Category | Environmental, Health, Safety & Security |
|---|---|
| Location | AUSTIN, Texas |
| Req. ID | 205906 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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- Works with emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to respond to acute medical emergencies. Most work will be conducted from a dedicated Triage and First Aid facility, but may require field response to support EMTs.
- Provides clinical assessment, triage, first aid treatment and/or stabilization, disposition (i.e., return to work or home; referral to emergency room, urgent care or external physician appointment; referral to personal physician for non-work-related conditions) and limited follow-up for an array of medical emergencies and semi-emergencies including but not limited to:
- Work-related: orthopedic trauma including sprains, fractures and acute-onset pain; burns, contusions, abrasions and lacerations; crush and amputation injuries; eye injuries including foreign bodies; chemical, thermal (heat), electrical, and other environmental exposures.
- Non-work-related: near syncope (fainting), loss of consciousness, chest pain, headache, seizures, shortness of breath, dizziness, fever, abdominal pain; anaphylaxis, hives; panic attack, acute confusion, and other psychiatric decompensation; diabetic emergencies.
- Obtains, documents and communicates verbally and in writing: focused history of injury or illness, pertinent medical history, mechanism of injury and other circumstantial and historical information to differentiate work-relatedness from non-work-relatedness; return to work or follow-up instructions to: Emergency Medicine physician (supervisor); employee (patient), EMT, supervisors, health and safety managers (EHS), and the Workplace Health staff (see below).
- Evaluates fitness for duty to return to work, including review of notes from physicians/providers, for employees after having been referred to emergency room or urgent care.
- As a Tesla employee, reports to and works under the direct clinical supervision of an Emergency Medicine physician (independent contractor, off-site) and administrative supervision of the Tesla Workplace Health (workers' compensation, incident investigation, employee advocates, and administrative management) staff.
- This position reports directly to the Medical Center Nurse Manager.
- Associates degree in nursing (ADN) from an accredited college. Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited, four-year college or university preferred.
- Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas, in good standing with no disciplinary actions.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in emergency room, urgent care, or similar acute care environments encompassing the scope of acute medical emergencies described above. Additional clinical experience in outpatient/ambulatory settings including workplace or occupational medicine clinic is preferred. (Supervisor references required)
- Current and active training in BLS, ACLS and PALS.
- Experience with and knowledge of workers' compensation and private medical insurance, and OSHA recordability criteria, is preferred but not requisite.
- Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record (EMR)
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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