Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH
Garner
Summary
Autonomous and experienced occupational health nurse seeking an employment opportunity at a facility in my community and wanting to impact the workers. Focused Occupational Health Nurse proudly offering more than 32 years' of nursing expertise and more than 20 years conducting screenings and introducing wellness initiatives. A supportive force for employees and a valuable resource for companies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Health Nurse
Premise Health Care at FujiFilm Diosynth Diotechnologies
10.2020 - Current
- Provide nursing care for reported work-related injuries and illnesses and personal illnesses responding to all onsite events with continual assessment, administering first-aid, symptom management, emergency medical support and medical treatment/transfer of care to the appropriate facility, referrals, follow-up, and return to work
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, third-party administrator for STD/FML/ADA maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Program management of medical surveillance programs including: onsite respirator medical clearances, vision screenings, PAPR training, Bloodborne Pathogens and offsite audiology assuring communication, completion and any follow-up as required
- Health and wellness educational programs arranged with various providers willing to come onsite including Employee Assistance Program
- Coordinate and teach wellness activities - invite speakers; conduct walking group, yoga classes, and guided meditation
- Staying abreast and assisting with updating SOPs and streamlining of various processes
- Assist with coordinating annual Health Fair and administer flu shots
- Maintain complete electronic medical records and various spreadsheets
- Maintain supplies are up to date in all emergency bags, first-aid kits and clinics throughout the entire facility
- Conduct new employee orientation and assess needs of new employees
- Rotate on-call for our facility
Occupational Health Nurse Manager
The EI Group, Inc.
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Lead a team of various occupational health professionals in various occupational health settings
- Delivery of onsite occupational health services to various clients including planning, scheduling and working an array of onsite clinics and health fairs for various employer clients and assuring smooth effective delivery of care based on client needs
- Trouble shooting opportunities to improve the service delivery model
- Provide various occupational health educational programs to various employer clients
- Running an onsite occupational health clinic on a daily basis
- Managed entire screening operation/programs during acute COVID at 4 plus manufacturing sites in NC
Care Advisor I
CareNet
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Telephonic triage nurse for Nurse Advice Line advising of level of medical treatment necessary based on symptomology
- Provided educational information to various populations of various insurance suppliers
Occupational Health Nurse
The EI Group, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Planned, organized, implemented, and evaluated various types of wellness initiatives and programs and plans of care
- Assisted employees individually in achieving health and wellness goals
- Assisted the Occupational Health Nurse Manager with day to day operations, planning and delivering services
- Provide CPR/AED/First-Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens training to employees
- Served on planning committee for annual wellness seminars
- Provide onsite Occupational Health Nurse services for various client companies including a 1 year onsite assignment at GE in Mebane
- Provide onsite phlebotomy and spirometry testing
Contract Occupational Health Nurse
General Electric
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided assessment and First-Aid treatment for on the job injuries in the clinic environment
- Assessed and treated minor non-occupational injuries and illnesses
- Provided Case Management for Workers’ Compensation claims
- Administered vaccinations including Tdap, H1N1 influenza, and seasonal influenza
- Planned, implemented and evaluated wellness initiatives and programs for employees
- Provided CPR/AED/First-Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens training to Medical Response Team employees
- Maintained employee electronic medical records
- Coordinated blood drives through American Red Cross
- Organized health fair for employees
Employee Health Nurse
Dorothea Dix Hospital
02.2003 - 02.2004
- Provided onsite care for ill/injured employees
- Provided Workers’ Compensation case management for all employees
- Oversaw health promotional programs
- Performed spirometry testing and audiograms
- Assisted with preplacement exams
- Implemented the return to work program
- Assured compliance with required OSHA physicals
Occupational Health Nurse and Case Manager-Occupational Health & Safety Service
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
02.1999 - 02.2003
- Provided onsite care and case management for ill and injured employees
- Performed Workers’ Compensation case management for the entire hospital system
- Assured compliance with required OSHA physicals
- Assessed employees ability to perform essential job functions
- Assured compliance with immunizations and immunity of employees
- Performed oral and urine drug screens, visual acuity screens, and phlebotomy procedures
- Assisted employees and managers with short-term disability, long-term disability, and FMLA processes
- Implemented and oversaw the return to work program
- Provided bloodborne pathogen exposure follow-up
- Maintained employee electronic medical records
Staff Nurse IV – Medical Intensive Care Unit
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
02.1995 - 02.2003
- Provide care for critically ill patients
- Plan, implement, and evaluate interventions and plans of care while setting priorities utilizing the patient family centered care approach
- Collaborate care with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, chaplain services, physical therapy
- Function as charge nurse, peer resource, and student nurse preceptor
- Assist with orientation of multiple new staff members
- Mentored new staff members
- Served on hospital-wide Infection Control Resource Nurse, Co-Chair Patient Safety Team, and Carolina Donor Services Representative
- Served on unit based CQI Committee, Equipment Committee, and chair of Work-Life Committee
- Received peer voted awards for both Team Support and Clinical Excellence
Staff Nurse Slater Road Clinic
Duke Occupational and Environmental Medicine
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Provided care and treatment as per various protocols/polices for employees of client companies
- Performed spirometry testing, audiograms, urine drug screens, vision screens
- Administered vaccines and performed phlebotomy procedures
Education
MPH-Master of Public Health/Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing -
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC01.2008
BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC01.1998
AD-Associate of Science in Nursing -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC01.1992
Skills
- Case Management of Reported Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
- Workplace Safety and Hazard Identification
- Medical Surveillance and Wellness Program Management
- Assessment and Clinical Judgment
- Immunization Administration and Phlebotomy Skills
Current Licensure Certifications
- North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License
- CAHOC Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Certified Leave Management Specialist Designation
- ADA Accommodation Process Microdential
Former Certifications
- NIOSH Spirometry Training Course (expired during COVID)
- American Heart Association Health Basic Life Support Instructor (Unable to maintain at current job)
- American Heart Association Training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- American Heart Association Training in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses – Adult Critical Care Nursing Certification (No longer in crtitical care full-time)
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
Professional Organizations
Member of AAOHN
Member of NCAOHN and participate actively on the Education Committee
Timeline
Occupational Health Nurse
Premise Health Care at FujiFilm Diosynth Diotechnologies
10.2020 - Current
Occupational Health Nurse Manager
The EI Group, Inc.
06.2017 - 10.2020
Care Advisor I
CareNet
11.2016 - 06.2017
Contract Occupational Health Nurse
General Electric
01.2009 - 01.2010
Occupational Health Nurse
The EI Group, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2011
Employee Health Nurse
Dorothea Dix Hospital
02.2003 - 02.2004
Staff Nurse Slater Road Clinic
Duke Occupational and Environmental Medicine
01.2000 - 01.2002
Occupational Health Nurse and Case Manager-Occupational Health & Safety Service
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
02.1999 - 02.2003
Staff Nurse IV – Medical Intensive Care Unit
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
02.1995 - 02.2003
MPH-Master of Public Health/Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing -
University of North Carolina
BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
East Carolina University
AD-Associate of Science in Nursing -
Wake Technical Community College
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