Joseph Darieng
Occupational Health Nurse
Savannah,GA
Summary
Proven Occupational Health Nurse with a track record of enhancing employee productivity at Georgia Ports through expert return-to-work coordination and compassionate care. Skilled in clinical judgment and interdisciplinary collaboration, adept at fostering a culture of wellness and safety. Successfully mentored EHS staff, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and confidentiality practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Health Nurse
Georgia Ports
02.2019 - Current
- Managed leave process for GPA employees. This included: counseled employees on type of leave that best suited their situation, distributed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Paid Parental Leave (PPL) forms, reached out to medical providers when corrections to forms were needed, approved FMLA and PPL, and counseled employees on when and how to apply for medical unpaid leave of absence.
- Represented EHS as member of safety team. Shared with Employee Health Services (EHS) team what GPA was doing to promote culture of safety.
- Mentored and trained new occupational health nurse and new administrative coordinator with goal of helping them achieve success in EHS.
- Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Employed nursing skills to evaluate patient care needs.
- Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
- Leveraged approved medical, nursing and statistical formats to maintain accurate clinical records.
- Enhanced employee productivity by providing prompt and effective medical care for work-related illnesses and injuries.
- Served as resource for employees experiencing personal or family health issues, offering guidance on available resources and support services.
- Provided ongoing health education to employees, fostering culture of wellness and self-care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Staff Nurse
St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2019
- Periodically took on the role of charge nurse where I supervised up to 11 staff on a 46-bed medical surgical floor.
- Proficient in the use of MEDITECH, an on-premise electronic health record system used for clinical charting.
- Mentored and trained 4 newly licensed nurses and helped them to develop and achieve professional expertise.
- Developed compassionate, patient-centered care to a wide array of patients including: nephrology, cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, neurology, endocrinology and surgical patients.
- Was able to multitask, collaborated with other health care team members, performed thorough physical assessments and used critical thinking skills when caring for an average of 6 patients, some high acuity, over the course of a 12 hour shift.
- Developed and implemented a plan of care for newly admitted patients based on medical diagnosis.
- Customized and prioritized the plan of care, and made changes as the patients health status changed.
- Advocated for my patients and communicated with doctors to ensure patients got the best health care possible.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA 05.2001 -
Skills
Health Promotion
Teamwork and Collaboration
Return to work coordination
Collaborative care
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Immunization Administration
Medical record-keeping
Workplace Safety
Clinical judgment
Preventive Care
Confidentiality Practices
Health Promotion
Additional Information
CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES
- Georgia Board of Nursing Registered Professional Nurse-Single State
Certification
CAOHC Certification
Timeline
CAOHC Certification
12-2020
Occupational Health Nurse
Georgia Ports
02.2019 - Current
Staff Nurse
St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Armstrong State University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Armstrong State University
05.2001 -