Vail Health has become the world?s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.
About the opportunity:
The Employee and Occupational Health Nurse directs, coordinates and collaborates with occupational client companies to provide occupational health services in the clinic and community. Assess the needs of the client population in their relative worksites, and plans, implements and evaluates occupational health services accordingly
What you will do:
Develops and implements best practice policies and procedures for a broad range of Occupational Health Services within the Occupational Medicine program.
Coordinates health screenings for workplace hazard and surveillance programs.
Consults, advises, evaluates and provides training on federal, state, and local regulatory initiatives relative to occupational health services (e.g. OSHA, regulations, DOT regulations, local and public health regulations.)
Develops and implements occupational and environmental health safety education training for client companies.
Applies process improvement management principles to eliminates waste so all work adds value and serves customer?s needs.
Collaborates and provides support and guidance to provider and injury case coordination.
Develops and implements travel health recommendations education based on plans of client seeking travel medicine consults.
Collaborates and supports Employee Health Nurse to assure consistency in required services.
Maintains professional competencies through continuing education and professional activities.
Participates in daily clinic operational activities for and efficient and effective patient care environment.
Role Models the Principals of Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What you will need:
Experience:
Five years of clinical nursing experience required.
License(s):
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required.
Certification(s):
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Drug and Alcohol Screening certification preferred
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Education:
Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018.
Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
Competitive wages
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Comprehensive Health Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Educational Programs:
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Paid Time Off:
Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Recreation discounts
Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.