Employee Health Nurse
About The Position
The Employee Health Nurse provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an interprofessional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for analyzing employee injury data, identifying trends and collaborating interprofessionally to develop and implement employee injury preventative measures. Furthers the professional practice of nursing at ThedaCare by promoting a culture of innovation and a commitment to growth and professional development.
Requirements
- Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- MUST have RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- Occupational health experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of employees, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the employee and interprofessional team.
- Utilizes employee health information system to record and retrieve employee health data, prepare reports and analyze data as requested.
- Maintains current knowledge of employee health regulations, assists managers and staff with compliance, provides input to policy, procedures and protocols related to employee health services.
- Analyzes employee injury data to identify risks and collaborates with interprofessional team to implement employee injury prevention protocols.
- Participates in direct service delivery, including but not limited to immunizations, TB skin screening, color discrimination testing, respirator fit testing, communicable and Bloodborne exposure management.
- Collaborates with infection control to prevent the spread of communicable disease between patients and staff.
- Collaborates with disability management team to assist employees with injury/exposure management and return to work process.
- Collaborates with human resources to administer policy surrounding reasonable suspicious behavior and misappropriation of medication which includes urine drug screening and breath alcohol testing.
Benefits
- Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
- Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
