Director of Occupational Health

• Facility University Medical Center of El Paso
• Department Occupational Health
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days - 8am-5pm

The Occupational Health Director oversees the Occupational Health staff and clinical direction of Associate care, treatment and follow-up as formulated. Coordinates Associate patient care, including on-the-job injury care, hospital-wide immunizations, and patient education, coordinates leave of absences. Provides nursing services to patients using components of the nursing process, which include assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Utilizes knowledge of professional nursing practice in providing age-appropriate patient care based on scientific principles, nursing standards of practice, and standards of care for specific patient populations.

Other responsibilities include Joint Commission readiness; staff training; education and in-service offerings to departments as needed; development & maintenance of departmental policies and procedures; maintenance of departmental computer programs; maintenance/development of contracts; and evaluation and recommendation of programs or practices for improved operations or outcomes.

Five years' experience as a Registered Nurse in occupational health, medical/surgical, emergency, public health, or related area. Five years of management experience required.

Current TX RN license.

Current BLS

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; master’s degree preferred.

• Possesses critical thinking and critical thinking skills.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective interviewing and counseling techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement a comprehensive program.
• Efficient skills in supervising and evaluating nursing personnel.

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