Occupational Health Nurse Resume

Occupational Health Nurses play a pivotal role in identifying the hazards at a workplace, and suggesting effective measure for the prevention of illness or injuries. These nurses have to experienced in providing care to employees that have taken ill or received grave injuries while performing work. Apart from giving timely medical services, they are also required to demonstrate thorough understanding of legal laws, and procedures pertaining to the workplace. The duties vary from offering first aid services to providing assistance to doctors in complex cases. Daily activities include investigating workplace accidents, performing tests, and educating people on safety precautions. You must display sound communication, excellent teaching skills, presence of mind and adaptability to work in any environment for this position.

Occupational Health Nurse Resume Sample

Amy H. Copeland
2658 Hart Ridge Road
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: 989-043-8910
Email: amy.copeland@anymail.com

Job Objective:

Energetic and organized professional seeking the position of Occupational Health Nurse at 'XYZ Medical Center' where I can use my expertise to provide optimal healthcare services, and reduce potential injuries at the workplace.

Summary of Skills:

Competent in conducting physical examinations of patients and preparing them for screening of various tests
Proficient in collecting blood specimen, and preparing reports on vital parameters like glaucoma level, body fat reading, blood pressure, and cholesterol
Expertise in assessing workplace for possible health issues, and providing nursing solutions to wounds, and serious injuries as per OSHA
Sound knowledge of medical terminologies, and capable of developing astute charts for responses given to treatment
In-depth information about legal rules associated with safety at the workplace
Proficiency in managing patient database, and using MS Office Suite, Google Spreadsheets, files and other computing applications
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, and implement correct actions to provide immediate relief to patients
Team player with strong interpersonal skills

Work Experience:

Occupational Health Nurse
Hospitality Houses of Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
December 2016 – Present

Initiating comprehensive safety and health programs for manufacturing industries to reduce accident rate at workplace
Performing injury care for 40 patients, administering prescribed medication in trauma department by giving services for wound care, splints, casts, crutches, and braces
Assessing vital parameters of severely injured workers, and evaluating them for existing health conditions like asthma, behavioral problems, or mental issues
Coordinating with other nurses in the team to tie up with Red Cross Agency to inform the workers about the precautions to be followed at the workplace
Administering vaccines to workers in acute settings for the protection of health
Supervising routine activities for emergency, and trauma department to handle severely injured patients

Registered Nurse
VA Hospital, Saginaw, MI
March 2014 – November 2016

Conducted different medical evaluation like Pulmonary Function Test, LFT, Vision Test, Respiratory Fit Test, and Stress Test with treadmill to obtain vital parameters for newly admitted patients
Monitored patients' condition post surgery, and maintained an electronic chart to study treatment response
Coordinated with nursing team to perform initial assessment on employees, and managed to conduct checkups of 100 workers daily in the specially organized camp
Collaborated and worked with interdisciplinary teams to ensure health precautions at the workplace are followed, and optimized employee care
Contacted with the hospital's emergency and trauma department to inform about serious injuries, and connected with other medical centers to arrange replacement of body parts or order prosthetic parts
Administered medication on routine checkup rounds for 20+ patients, and collected their feedback about health condition
Supervised and instructed junior nurses and interns on procedures to be followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Internship:

Nursing Intern
St. Mary's of Michigan Medical Center, Saginaw, MI
August 2012 – February 2014

Assisted nursing team to provide care to 32 patients in the intensive care unit, and trauma center for workplace accidents
Performed initial assessment for on-job injuries and prepared case paper reports to refer patients to the concerned specialist
Participated in team responsible for giving emergency care to the injured patients on site, and arranged for ambulance
Collaborated with healthcare staff to explain about the safety measures to be implemented for construction workers
Performed ECG, pulmonary testing for patients suffering from hypertension, and cardiac problems under the supervision of senior nurses
Provided first aid and preliminary medication to patients for illness and injuries

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI
2014

Certification:

Registered Nurse, State of Michigan, 2011
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2015

Reference:

On request.