Infection Control/Employee Health/OSHA Nurse - (RN)

Major Responsibilities

• Notifies the County and/or State Health Department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all county and state procedures.
• Manages potential bloodborne pathogen exposures.
• Manages the infection control program which includes surveillance; analysis of data; developing reports, policies and procedures along with prevention and control strategies.
• Participates in infection prevention and control education and MassLeague Forum meetings.
• Performs education to employees during orientation and as needed thereafter.
• Maintains complete and accurate employee health records and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements for reporting for employee health.
• Collaborates with various departments and colleagues, including Safety Officer, Human Resources, Compliance, Nursing Officer and others as needed to advocate for employee health and safety.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of all employee health initiatives and programs.
• Coordinates with Human Resources pre-employment and onboarding processes for employees.
• Orders, monitors results, and verifies vaccinations for employees.
• Completes TB assessments upon hire and coordinates with new employees to complete TB acknowledgement forms.
• Coordinates annual influenza vaccinations clinics for employees.
• Provides guidance for employees on health-related issues as needed.
• Performs annual FIT/N95 testing and educates employees on OSHA directives.
• Conducts annual EOC rounds and performs sharps assessments in conjunction with clinical leaders, maintaining documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Acts as the point of contact for employee injuries.
• Reports to the Safety Committee.

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in healthcare required.
• Current nursing license (RN) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (BSN) preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• CIC certification preferred.