RN Employee Health II

Promotes safety and protection of patients and employees through effective assessment and surveillance of Emory Healthcare (EHC) employees. Supports Employee Health Services by conducting health screenings for new and annual employees, volunteers, and contractors, and promotes a safe work environment while adhering to EHC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conducts occupational health screenings for new and annual employees, including immunizations, tracking, and monitoring follow-up of occupational exposures.
• Provides employee education and wellness information.
• Documents all aspects of patient care following established charting procedures to show progress or changes in an employee's condition.
• Works with manager to formulate a plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services and participates in professional activities to maintain knowledge of current trends and practices.
• Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to legal requirements and standards related to Occupational Health while maintaining employee privacy and confidentiality of medical records.
• Administers immunizations as per EHC Employee Health Services standing orders and CDC recommendations.
• Assists with planning, implementation, and evaluation of the annual influenza vaccine program.
• Maintains statistics of Employee Health duties as indicated by tasks performed for employees.
• Performs New Hire and Annual Health Assessments.
• Administers vaccines per standing orders and EHC Employee Health policies, following CDC guidelines for healthcare workers.
• Supports Emory Healthcare Wellness Initiatives.
• Maintains Infection Control Standards for blood and body fluid exposure.
• May require travel to work at other sites when needed.

Requirements

• Valid, active nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• COHN certification preferred.
• Current clinical knowledge of state and federal regulations on health issues, occupational hazards, and safety issues.

This role poses the potential of occupational exposure in routine tasks performed.