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Job Category: Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing
Department: EOHSI-Banner
Overview
With its broad and multidisciplinary faculty expertise, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) is an international resource that supports basic and clinical research in environmental health sciences and exposure assessment and fosters associated programs in environmental health education and public policy.
Established in 1986, EOHSI’s major objectives are to:
- Advance understanding of the mechanisms by which environmental and occupational chemical exposures impact human health.
- Identify and measure human environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals.
- Treat populations adversely affected by chemical exposures.
- Develop educational tools describing relative risks of chemical exposures.
- Contribute to public policies related to environmental and occupational chemical risks.
- Offer training programs for environmental health professionals.
The Institute serves as an unbiased source of expertise about environmental problems for communities, employers, and governments in all areas of occupational and environmental health, toxicology, and risk assessment.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has opening for a Per Diem Staff Nurse for the Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine Division within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. Under the direction of the Department Administrator, will in accordance with professional nursing standards, skillfully administer total patient care based on the individualized needs of assigned patients and families. Expected to work 1-2 weekdays (M-F) each week.
Duties include:
- Assessment and nursing care for occupational, non-occupational illness and injuries, World Trade Center, and surveillance patients.
- Responds to medical emergencies on Piscataway Campus.
- Reviews programmatic medical claims for clinical appropriateness. Assess pre- and post- authorization compliance and assist in auditing activities to ensure medical records are complete and in accordance with federal standards.
- Possesses the nursing, laboratory, and technical skills necessary to conduct occupational medical surveillance examinations.
- Performs medical screenings such as vision, vital signs, immunizations, audiograms, pulmonary function tests, and EKGs.
- Collaborates with other members of the occupational health team such as physicians, supervisors, healthcare professionals, administrative staff, government officials, Third Party Administrators, and Human Resources.
- Maintains medical records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in accordance with established guidelines.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey and at least two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word), Spirometer, and EKG.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN preferred.
- Experience with RWJBH EPIC system preferred.
- Occupational Health experience preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Posting Details
Posting Number: 24ST1676
Position Status: Per Diem
Position Salary: $57.01/hr
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
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