Department:
Employee Health
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours:
80
Daily Work Times:
0730-1600
Position Summary:
Works closely with employees to assess their health needs, provide education on health and safety practices, and manage any injury or illness concern that arise in the workplace. Involved in monitoring compliance with health regulations and standards, ensuring that the workplace remains a safe environment for all employees. Additionally, will collaborate with other healthcare professionals and departments to address any health or safety concerns and facilitate appropriate interventions.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
:
Completes Employee Health visits per organization policy, department protocols and standing orders.
Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via protocols and medical directives.
Assesses work-related injuries and illnesses, treating injury or referring according to protocol and assisting with follow-up as needed and expedite return to work.
Monitors employee work-related illness and injury trends and assesses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness.
Performs bloodborne pathogen and communicable disease exposure assessment, treatment and follow up per OSHA, CDC guidelines.
Manages preventative screening and medical surveillance programs (e.g. new hire, TB skin testing, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health
Ensures that all OSHA required lab tests, immunizations, TB precautions and fit testing are completed on new employees and operationalizes annual fit testing.
Implements OSHA requirements as recommended for employees.
Assists with assessing employee’s work environment, related conditions, initiating work site evaluations, and insuring changes are made when possible.
Assists with assigned tasks related to the Workers’ Compensation process or employee leave of absences.
Participates in employee’s education as required by OSHA guidelines (i.e., BBP pathogens, TB, etc.) for new employees as well as an annual review for all employees.
Completes and maintains files, records, reports, logs, investigations, and forms as required.
Acts as a liaison between employees on leave (work related and non-work related), Human Resources Department, and the employee’s department.
Maintains current knowledge of all regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines.
Performs other duties as requested or directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
Associate degree in nursing
State of Michigan license as a registered nurse
Three years direct nursing experience
BLS certification
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Experience working in either an employee or occupational health clinic, infectious disease or emergency room/urgent care, case management
Phlebotomy proficiency
Experience in cost containment, worker’s compensation, and OSHA regulations
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
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