Virginia Commonwealth University
Occupational Health Nurse
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Occupational Health Nurse
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code20313Y
Recruitment PoolAll Applicants
Posting Numberreq6459
UnitVP For Health Sciences MBU
DepartmentSafety & Risk Management
Department Website Linkhttps://srm.vcu.edu/
LocationVCU
Address907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Position SummaryThe Safety & Risk Management (SRM) Occupational Health Nurse will work with the VCU Industrial Hygienist, Biological, Chemical, and Radiation Safety Officers and Occupational Safety to identify and enroll employees in the medical surveillance program appropriate to the identified job hazards as regarded by OSHA, and other regulatory bodies as applicable to the VCU community.
Working under supervision of the Occupational Health Nurse manager and the medical supervision of the employee health medical director, the incumbent will participate in managing VCU occupational health services as well as providing direct medical surveillance and testing required by these services.
Responsibilities- Enrolls and helps manage occupational health surveillance programs to include, but not limited to, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, bloodborne pathogens, animal allergies and ergonomics.- Will manage RedCap and SciShield databases and maintain enrollment of employees in appropriate medical services.- Will provide medical clearance documentation for respirator users according to Virginia Nursing Scope of Practice.- Will assist in scheduling and performing respirator fit testing, audiometric testing and hearing device fitting for VCU employees.- Will develop training modules as needed.- Will work within regulatory guidelines such as OSHA, HIPAA, EPA, etc.
Work LocationThis position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements: the incumbent is expected to work 4 days on campus and has the option to work remotely the other day.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications- Current RN license, eligible to work in the Commonwealth of Virginia- Current BLS certification- Bachelors degree- Minimum 1-2 years experience in nursing field- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- Knowledge of data privacy and security practices, particularly HIPAA compliance- Familiarity with electronic data capture applications, including survey and database creation, data entry, and data export- Strong work ethic, initiative, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications- Preferred certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN)- BSN- Experience in occupational health, public health, or a related field- Proficiency in REDCap, including survey and database creation, data entry, and data export- Familiarity with statistical software and experience in exporting and preparing data for analysis
FLSAUniversity Employee
Job FTE1
Exemption StatusExempt
Restricted PositionNo
E-ClassUF - University Employee FT
Job CategoryUniversity Employee
ORP EligibleYes
Salary Range$65,600 - $72,500
Compensation TypeSalaried
Target Hire Date12/1/2024
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to ApplyResume and Cover letter
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code20313Y
Recruitment PoolAll Applicants
Posting Numberreq6459
UnitVP For Health Sciences MBU
DepartmentSafety & Risk Management
Department Website Linkhttps://srm.vcu.edu/
LocationVCU
Address907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Position SummaryThe Safety & Risk Management (SRM) Occupational Health Nurse will work with the VCU Industrial Hygienist, Biological, Chemical, and Radiation Safety Officers and Occupational Safety to identify and enroll employees in the medical surveillance program appropriate to the identified job hazards as regarded by OSHA, and other regulatory bodies as applicable to the VCU community.
Working under supervision of the Occupational Health Nurse manager and the medical supervision of the employee health medical director, the incumbent will participate in managing VCU occupational health services as well as providing direct medical surveillance and testing required by these services.
Responsibilities- Enrolls and helps manage occupational health surveillance programs to include, but not limited to, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, bloodborne pathogens, animal allergies and ergonomics.- Will manage RedCap and SciShield databases and maintain enrollment of employees in appropriate medical services.- Will provide medical clearance documentation for respirator users according to Virginia Nursing Scope of Practice.- Will assist in scheduling and performing respirator fit testing, audiometric testing and hearing device fitting for VCU employees.- Will develop training modules as needed.- Will work within regulatory guidelines such as OSHA, HIPAA, EPA, etc.
Work LocationThis position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements: the incumbent is expected to work 4 days on campus and has the option to work remotely the other day.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications- Current RN license, eligible to work in the Commonwealth of Virginia- Current BLS certification- Bachelors degree- Minimum 1-2 years experience in nursing field- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- Knowledge of data privacy and security practices, particularly HIPAA compliance- Familiarity with electronic data capture applications, including survey and database creation, data entry, and data export- Strong work ethic, initiative, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications- Preferred certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN)- BSN- Experience in occupational health, public health, or a related field- Proficiency in REDCap, including survey and database creation, data entry, and data export- Familiarity with statistical software and experience in exporting and preparing data for analysis
FLSAUniversity Employee
Job FTE1
Exemption StatusExempt
Restricted PositionNo
E-ClassUF - University Employee FT
Job CategoryUniversity Employee
ORP EligibleYes
Salary Range$65,600 - $72,500
Compensation TypeSalaried
Target Hire Date12/1/2024
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to ApplyResume and Cover letter