Job Summary
Provides assessment and reassessment of occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. Develops and coordinates employee health education and wellness programs for the Hospital.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Core Job Responsibilities
Determines real and potential health problems and hazards within the work environment that influence the health and safety of workers.
Collaborates with management and other members of the occupational health team to formulate appropriate responses to identified problems.
Utilizes outside resources when they are not available within the organization.
Promotes professional rapport with employees.
Assist with monitoring of incident reports involving employees.
Provides health counseling to employees.
May need to schedule pre-employment physical examinations and routine annual health screening for employees, students and special program workers
Maintains precise records of each employee’s health history, results of annual screening, lost work time due to illness or injury, physician permission for employees to return to work, etc.
Provides nursing care to employees (blood pressure testing, Mantoux tests, assessment of employees becoming ill or injured at work, referral of employees to physician or health department, etc.)
Contacts employees absent from work due to health reasons, to ascertain nature and expected duration of condition. Notifies appropriate departments of extended health related absenteeism in order for disability and FMLA benefits to be requested.
Notifies appropriate department of employee’s return to work.
Monitor employee absences related to infection. Serves on Infection Prevention Committee and others as needed.
Performs HIV test counseling as needed for employees.
Assists with the Respiratory Protection Program and Fit Testing of employees.
Assists with Worker’s Compensation case management processes and OSHA-300 reporting as directed by the Employee Health Office Director.
Education / Experience Requirements
Required :
- Graduation from an accredited Registered Nurse Program.
- Minimum three years’ experience in nursing (hospital, industrial, physician office, etc.)
Licensure / Certification Requirements
Required :
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id 92847
Department EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 8.50
FTE 1
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $28 - $49 per hour
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