Employee Health - Registered Nurse/RN

About the role

The RN provides employee health services to employees as needed according to experience, training, certifications, in compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements. The position adheres to DCH Health System Policies and Procedures, as well as standards for external regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide employee health services in accordance with policies and procedures by providing assessment and evaluation, including pre-employment, drug screening, work injuries, and disease exposure for all employees and volunteers.
• Cookout and educate all employees regarding vaccination/immunization and screening protocols.
• Teach, supervise, and counsel employees presenting with exposure to and/or having a possible infectious disease or illness, while working in collaboration with Infection Prevention. Make referrals as appropriate.
• Maintain Hepatitis B, Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps, and Varicella tracking via data entry.
• Ensure compliance with annual Medical Surveillance screening policy and processes.
• Aid in creating/updating Policies & Procedures (P&P), standard operating procedures (SOP), and standing orders (SO) ensuring all are up to date and current based on evidence-based practice (EBP).
• Aid in record keeping for TB screening and respirator fit testing.
• Track and follow up on all blood contacts and exposures to infectious diseases for all DCH facilities.
• Track and follow up on all environmental complaints at both the RMC and NMC.
• Track and follow up on all Tdap, Influenza, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varivax, and Meningitis vaccines, including employees who are due for first or second vaccines.
• Perform monthly hazard surveillance and safety assessments as requested.
• Notify employees of any abnormal findings on physicals (i.e., abnormal lab results and/or abnormal chest x-ray results) and make appropriate referrals as indicated.
• Provide services in a cost-effective manner.
• Fit test employees and track as indicated.
• Coordinate annual fit testing with designated departments and track compliance as outlined in plan.
• Coordinate annual flu clinics and track compliance.
• Serve as a resource person for any Pandemic Illness/ Disease in accordance with CDC, Alabama Department of Public Health recommendations and designated plan (i.e. COVID 19, Avian, Swine Influenza, Ebola and Smallpox etc.).
• Assess, evaluate, and track those employees presenting with physical restrictions for occupational and non-occupational situations and parking accommodations in collaboration with Employee Health Director.
• Case manage employee work injuries for the DCH Health System, in accordance with DCH policies and Alabama State Worker’s Compensation Laws. Work in collaboration with EH Director, HR, and supervisor for employee work accommodation requests and document action.
• Work in collaboration with physicians, managers, insurance carrier, and legal if indicated to facilitate the case management process and reach desirable outcomes. Work in collaboration with EH Director and other disciplines to facilitate new program initiatives (i.e. Compliance - Random UDS).
• Track and ensure completion of monthly drug screens (i.e. Continued Work Agreements, Random).
• Aid with the Leave Management for Leaves of Absence requests (i.e. FMLA, Hospital, Military, and Education).
• Participate on Safe Patient Handling Committee, Workforce Safety Team, and any other as indicated.
• Participate in after-hour and weekend call response rotation (i.e. FCDS, Post Accident Screens (UDS & EBT), and Random Drug Screens, Continued Work Agreements etc.).
• Plan and implement special event projects for the Health System as directed (i.e. annual DCH Health & Wellness Fair, Scale Back Alabama and other health initiatives, intranet implementation and maintenance etc.).
• Develop and present educational programs to employees as indicated.
• Develop and implement manager/supervisor trainings (i.e. Workers’ Comp, Drug & Alcohol etc.).

Qualifications

• RN Graduate (BSN preferred).
• Current Alabama license, two or more years RN experience in a hospital setting required with a strong knowledge of employee health and epidemiology preferred.
• Case management of workers’ compensation injuries preferred.
• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and maintain proper productivity.
• Ability to lead and actively participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication style.
• Proven project management experience preferred.

Skills

• Adherence to DCH Health System Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of employee health and epidemiology.
• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and maintain proper productivity.
• Ability to lead and actively participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication style.
• Proven project management experience.

Benefits

• Cost-effective service delivery.
• Fit testing and tracking.
• Annual flu clinics and compliance tracking.
• Special event project planning and implementation.
• Development and presentation of educational programs.
• Manager/supervisor training development and implementation.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, rotating shifts including weekends and evenings.