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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Occupational Health Nurse
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 16220 Salary Grade: JE4
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: January 31, 2008

Purpose:
  Develop, implement and coordinate Department Employee Health/Safety programs. Coordinate Department FMLA/ADA/Leave of Absence compliance and notification activities in compliance with City of Austin Personnel Policies and Federal Law. Coordinate City Wellness programs and activities for the Department
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Develop, update and distribute policies and procedures related to blood exposure, infection control, employee immunization, ergonomics and wellness programs.
  2. Provide or arrange for employee immunizations according to the Department's Employee Immunization policy.
  3. Cover employee blood exposures during working hours.
  4. Give rabies pre-exposure immunizations at the Animal Shelter.
  5. Create and maintain confidential employee health records
  6. Coordinate quarterly infection control assessments through the Local Infection Control Officers (LICO's) within the Department.
  7. Maintain the "Respond" Employee Health software program.
  8. Coordinate Department FMLA/ADA/Leave of Absence requests activities.
  9. Coordinate and process "non-work related" illness/injury return to work activities.
  10. Provide case management activities as needed.
  11. Provide assistance in case management for Workers' Compensation cases.
  12. Serve as back up for Safety Officer and Workers' Compensation Representative.
  13. Provide monthly Blood Borne Pathogen/Exposure Control Plan and other Safety and Health training as necessary.
  14. Serves as Department Safety Liaison
  15. Serve as the Wellness Liaison for the City's HealthPlus Wellness program for employees. Participate; serve as chairman and working representative of the Department Infection Control Committee. Serve as Department ADA Coordinator and provide annual report to City ADA Coordinator.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of Occupational Health Nursing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and in written communications to all levels of employees, including upper management.
  • Ability to confidently use Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to prioritize activities and handle multiple projects at the same time.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to Occupational Health Nursing.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Must be licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas. 
  • Certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred.
  • Must have current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card and will be required to maintain a current certification during employment.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.