• Job Description

  Req#: 15116

  Overview

  RN Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides nursing services, first-aid and clinical fit for duty assessments to employees or persons who become ill or injured at work
  • Works in a fast-paced environment and multi-tasks while maintaining customer service
  • Performs medical screenings such as drug (hair, urine, oral) and alcohol, vision, blood pressure, audiograms, respirator and pulmonary function tests
  • Works with Safety/Industrial Hygiene to recognize environmental factors and/or stresses in or from the workplace that may cause sickness, impaired health, or discomfort among the workforce
  • Maintains facility compliance as applicable, with OSHA and CDC health and safety related standards
  • Maintains medical records and privacy standards at all times in accordance with established guidelines
  • Takes direction from Medical Director, Manager of Occupational Health & Audiology, and Medical Providers
  • Administers vaccinations and TB testing; performs phlebotomy and POC testing
  • Mentors support staff and participates in education and clinical competencies
  • Provides health education information
  • Dispenses OTC and limited Rx medications
  • Assists in creation of written procedures and policies
  • Other duties as directed

  This position is located in North Kingston, RI

  Work Hours

  • Second Shift-3:30pm-12:00am -Eight-hour shift. Shifts subject to change. Variations occur generally between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., with rare instances of weekend coverage.

  Qualifications

  Required:

  • Licensed Registered Nurse
  • CPR/First Aid/AED certification. ACLS preferred.
  • NIOSH spirometry certification or willingness and ability to obtain certification
  • Breath alcohol technician certification or willingness and ability to obtain certification
  • CAOHC certification or willingness and ability to obtain certification
  • Experience with policy/procedure development
  • Vaccine coordination
  • Must be available to work all shifts including extended hours and weekends as business needs dictate

  Preferred:

  • Minimum of 1-2 Years of RN experience or extensive LPN experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Adobe experience a plus.
  • Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN/COHN-S) or working towards certification (highly desired)
  • Experience working within a large organization or industrial environment
  • ER or urgent care experience preferred

  Skills

  Skills

  • Mature caring attitude
  • Team player
  • Willingness to learn/flexibility
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Must possess strong bedside manner
  • Strong phlebotomy and IV skills
  • Strong triage skills, first aid and wound care skills, and assessment skills

  Physical Qualifications

  Climbing, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

• About the company

  General Dynamics Electric Boat, a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the U.S. Navy.

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