Employee Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Trinity Health•Newton, IA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Employee Health RN assists in the administration and coordination of occupational health programs at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. Programs include leaves of absence, blood-borne pathogen exposures, tuberculosis, workers’ compensation, ergonomics, immunizations, return-to-work clearance, latex prevention, new-hire processing, short- and long-term disability insurance, alcohol or substance abuse monitoring and treatment, ADA accommodations, and regulatory agency matters as indicated. The role assesses and documents employee injuries and illnesses, supports new-hire health screening, coordinates immunizations and TB testing, maintains employee health files, and serves as an occupational health and safety resource. It also administers and case-manages leave programs, workers’ compensation incidents, and blood-borne pathogen exposures, coordinating referrals, care, follow-up, and related documentation.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Iowa.
Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience in occupational health and/or workers’ compensation.

Responsibilities

Assess employee injury or illness data for employees ages 16–80 and document it appropriately.
Assist with new-hire health screening processes.
Coordinate and administer immunizations and TB skin tests; provide treatment and follow-up for TB skin test conversions.
Maintain employee files and monitor them for completeness and accuracy.
Serve as a resource for questions about occupational health and safety.
Administer and case-manage the FMLA/LOA program, including coordinating medical care, referrals, and return-to-work assistance.
Determine available leave time and track FMLA/LOA data.
Case-manage workers’ compensation incidents and make appropriate referrals for services.
Review and investigate work-related incidents, complete and monitor First Reports of Injury, and coordinate expertise from other departments to support employees in the workers’ compensation program.
Administer and case-manage blood-borne pathogen exposures and coordinate the plan of care.
Update the blood-borne pathogen exposure control plan and policy annually.
Review and investigate blood-borne pathogen exposures and make appropriate referrals for services.
Provide immediate counseling and follow-up for blood-borne pathogen exposures, using the PEP protocol if necessary.