Employee Health RN - Employee Health Services - Contingent

Job Description

Conducts employment health assessments and screening, annual Tuberculosis (TB) surveillance testing, immunization assessment/administration and other routine screenings and nursing care, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies and organizational policies.

Plans, implements, educates and evaluates nursing care using Evidence-Based Practices.

Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of employees and volunteers.

Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement.

Maintains HIPAA compliance of all employee health records.

Reviews and provides follow up to employee injury events, identifies and communicates employee safety issues and makes recommendations to the Employee Safety team.

Collaborates with Human Resources and Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Third Party Administrator to ensure accident reports and Workers Compensation claims/records are accurate and timely.

Essential Functions

• Conducts employment health assessments and screening, annual Tuberculosis (TB) surveillance testing, immunization assessment/administration and other routine screenings and nursing care, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies and organizational policies.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates nursing care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of employees and volunteers.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance of all employee health records.
• Reviews and provides follow up to employee injury events, identifies and communicates employee safety issues and makes recommendations to the Employee Safety team.
• Collaborates with Human Resources and Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Third Party Administrator to ensure accident reports and Workers Compensation claims/records are accurate and timely.

Education Requirement

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required.

Licensure Requirement

Registered Nurse with current Ohio license, required.

Certifications

Current health care provider CPR certification, required.

Skills

• Critical thinking, analytical ability and clinical skills to evaluate the physical and/or mental condition of the employee to determine the appropriate course of action.
• Professional interpersonal skills to provide effective communication and customer service.

Experience

Two years of adult acute care nursing experience, required.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Sitting, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements

Performed But Not Listed Above (not specified)