LPN/RN, Corporate Health Center: PT, Days

Position Highlights:

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career. 
• Employee-centric: Tuition Assistance and assistance with certification expense, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values:  Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

Adherence to Medical Center/Department Policy

• Maintains acceptable attendance/punctuality records in accordance with FRMC policy.
• Follows dress code.
• Observes confidentiality.
• Adheres to safety policies.
• Participates in continuing education and clinical competency as appropriate.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Precepts new employees and students as defined in FRMC’s preceptor policy.

Patient Care Coordination                     

• Utilizes the nursing process.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice into daily patient care.
• Uses appropriate resources to answer evidence-based practice questions.
• Critically examines and questions the rationale and scientific basis for clinical practice and/or changes in practice.
• Identifies evidence-based practice/ research findings with potential implications for changing clinical practice. 
• Clarifies and co-signs all physician orders.
• Notifies physician of patient condition, changes or requests.
• Prioritizes patient and staff needs.
• Delegates responsibilities to appropriate team members.
• Assesses the patient.
• Plans patient care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care.
• Instructs patient/family.
• Documents patient care.
• Collaborates with other health team members.

Implements Patient Care

• Administers medications, treatments.
• Conducts and interprets hearing and vision tests, drug and alcohol tests, pulmonary function tests and fingerprinting all with appropriate training/certification.
• Provides care and follow up for BWC patients, their employer and their MCO’s.
• Delivers care for patients.

Information Processing and Documentation

• Communicates patient information to care givers.
• Conducts or assists with training and education classes / health screenings.
• Documents information.
• Transcribes and notes physician orders.
• Charges for equipment, supplies, and treatment.
• Provides an efficient and concise report.
• Assists Manager with Q.A. data collection, documentation, and interpretation.

Care of Environment & Equipment      

• Maintains unit.
• Maintains equipment.

Interpersonal Skills                                

• Communicates with peers, other health team members, patients, clients, employers, BWC, and students.
• Maintains adaptability.
• Supports unit team.
• Resolves problems.
• Participates in new employee orientation.
• Demonstrates service excellence and ACE.

What you will need:

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Ohio. Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing.
• Must possess current hospital experience (within past five years) or be a new nursing graduate (within past two years). Nurses who do not meet this requirement must show proof of successful graduation from an approved refresher course.
• Must be currently certified in CPR (and recertified bi-annually).
• Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Prefer minimum of one year’s experience in Occupational Health nursing. Nurses who do not meet this requirement must obtain experience through education and successful passing of certifications.
• CHC Specific Requirements: Unit-specific requirements must be obtained within 12 months of hire, if not current at the time of hire.

            CHC BLS, AED
            COHN or COHN eligible
            Drug screen collector certification (Urine, Hair and Saliva
            BAT – Breath Alcohol Technician certification
            NIOSH PFT Certification
            CAOHC Audiometry Certification
            Works with well, injured or ill patients, including emergency situations.

• Works independently as well as functioning as a team member.
• Capable of adapting to changing environment.
• Represents FRMC to the community. Acts as an ambassador and advocate for FRMC.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in both written and oral form.
• Ability to read and write small letters and numbers and perform complex arithmetic.
• Ability to maintain and project a positive impression of the Medical Center at all times.
• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.
• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment. Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.