About this role
Our Mission
To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
Schedule: Full Time (40hrs/week)
Responsibilities:
- Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two way communication with peers, staff, leaders, and administration.
- Adapts to change in a positive, professional manner.
- Follows through on problems using the appropriate chain of command.
- Cooperates well with peers and supports group decisions.
- Communicates appropriate information to lead staff member, supervisor, manager or director in a timely manner .
- Completes required education in a timely manner .
- Consistently uses skilled communication which demonstrates congruence between words and actions and holds others accountable for doing the same.
- Assists employees who are injured or become ill at work; monitors health status.
- Performs pre-employment health screening.
- Provides immunizations for employees and others per established procedure.
- Acts as a resource person on health matters, reviewing such items as physicians' reports on employee health, workers' compensation insurance claims, medical restriction on employee work.
- Provides fit testing for TB respiratory protection program.
- Ensures staff compliance with all Employee Health related issues and activities.
- Tracks TB status via computer system.
- Prepares reports and makes recommendations.
- Administers OSHA program. Educates staff regarding OSHA safety issues. Maintains OSHA logs. Interacts with government entities to maintain OSHA compliance.
- Maintains Regulatory Compliance (OSHA, JCAHO, CDC Guidelines)
- Participates in Committees as required (Employee Health/Safety Committee, Environment of Care)
- Maintains a good knowledge base of Department Managers with in the organization.
- Provides organizational leadership.
- Demonstrates population appropriate skill sets for all relevant patient populations.
Requirements:
- Minimal Associates from accredited nursing program
- RN in the State of Arkansas
- 1 year minimum in nursing as a RN
Freeman Perks and Programs
- For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
- Health, vision, dental insurance
- Retirement with employer match
- Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
- Milestone payments with longevity of employment
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO)
- Extended Sick Pay
- Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
- Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc