Occupational Health Nurse (RN) - per diem (up to 24 hours per week)
United Cerebral PALSY Association of the NORTH Country
Canton, New York
Posted Aug 24
- Hours a week
- 24
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 24 hours
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Occupational Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 878 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Make a difference in the health and safety of the people who make our organization possible.
We’re looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team as a per diem Occupational Health Nurse , providing care and support to our employees across the organization. This is an opportunity to use your nursing expertise in a role that combines clinical assessment, employee health, workplace safety, education, and prevention.
With a schedule of up to 24 hours per week , this position offers flexibility while allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our workforce.
What You’ll Do
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- Provide employee health services , including health screenings, review of health assessments, immunizations, and maintenance of confidential employee health records.
- Assess occupational injuries, illnesses, and workplace exposures , providing appropriate care or referral in accordance with clinical guidelines and established protocols.
- Support employees returning to work following injury or illness, including work restrictions, modified schedules, job limitations, and other accommodations.
- Promote a safe and healthy workplace by identifying potential health and safety concerns and participating in the agency’s Safety and Infection Control Committees.
- Support infection prevention and control efforts and provide employee education and training related to infection control and workplace health and safety.
- Maintain required occupational health documentation , including the OSHA 300 Log.
- Stay current with applicable regulations and professional standards related to employee health, OSHA, infection control, OPWDD, and the Department of Health.
- Contribute to health and safety policies and procedures and assist with the agency’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system.
Why This Role?
If you enjoy nursing but are looking for something different from traditional bedside care, this position offers the opportunity to:
- Build relationships with employees across a diverse organization.
- Focus on prevention, education, and employee wellness .
- Use your clinical assessment skills in a workplace health setting.
- Make a direct impact on the safety and well-being of your coworkers.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a per diem schedule of up to 24 hours per week .
Requirements
What You Bring
- Current New York State RN license and registration .
- Current CPR certification .
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, organizational, and planning skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with employees, supervisors, and others.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
About Us
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, equitable, and accessible high-quality health care and human services to people of all income levels and those with individualized needs. Our employees are at the heart of that mission, and this position plays an important role in keeping our workforce healthy, safe, and able to serve our community.
If you’re an RN who enjoys helping people, solving problems, and promoting health and safety, we’d love to hear from you.
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Requirements
- What You Bring
- Current New York State RN license and registration .
- Current CPR certification .
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, organizational, and planning skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with employees, supervisors, and others.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Place
- City
- Canton, New York
- State price level
- 8% above the national average
New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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You would clock in at a North Country agency a reviewer described as two halves: Community Health Center of the North Country and Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country. Jobs are posted for Canton, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Norwood, covering…
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