Employee Health Nurse

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

2d•$69 - $90

About The Position

The Employee Health Services (EHS) Nurse Clinician is a Registered Nurse who provides direct and indirect nursing care for Salinas Valley Health staff, with particular emphasis on occupational and employee health. The Nurse Clinician uses established protocols and current standards of care to meet the varied health care needs of the staff population and collaborates with Infection Prevention to control communicable diseases. The position actively promotes employee health and safety and requires the ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. The role provides care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses, conducts employee health screenings and exposure follow-up, supports illness and injury prevention and return-to-work strategies, and participates in immunization, screening and surveillance programs. It also includes employee counseling and referrals, ergonomic assessments, accurate electronic documentation, and maintaining confidentiality of employee health information. The position works under the supervision of the Employee Health Services Director.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status in accordance with American Heart Association standards.
Two years of Registered Nurse experience required.
Strong understanding of employee or occupational health regulations, including ergonomics, workers’ compensation, safety, exposure management and follow-up, HIPAA, and CAL OSHA guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Strong understanding of Employee/Occupational Health regulations, including CAL OSHA guidelines, preferred.
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred.
ACLS preferred.
One year of experience in Employee/Occupational Health or a similar setting preferred.
Experience with electronic health records, Excel, and other software preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, competent, and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses in accordance with department protocols and medical directives.
Perform complete pre-employment and annual health screenings.
Help monitor work-related illness and injury trends and assess, develop, and implement prevention strategies and measures to expedite return to work.
Conduct bloodborne pathogen exposure assessments, treatment, and follow-up.
Participate in preventive screening and surveillance programs, including TB screening and immunization programs.
Administer and document immunizations and TB skin tests for employees according to protocol.
Conduct communicable disease exposure follow-up, documentation, and referrals as appropriate.
Identify employees with personal health needs and refer them to an appropriate medical practitioner or personal physician when appropriate.
Counsel employees on physical and mental health issues and guide them toward community resources or employee assistance programs.
Demonstrate cost control in practice activities.
Document employee visits thoroughly and accurately in Employee Health’s electronic medical record.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
Advocate for employees in preventive health and safety measures.
Participate actively in achieving departmental goals.
Perform ergonomic assessments and provide documented recommendations for body mechanics and workstation setup.
Perform other duties as assigned.