Week in Cooperstown

Bassett Healthcare•Cooperstown, NY

39d

About The Position

The Employee Health Nurse is accountable for the promotion, management, maintenance, and delivery of safe employee health care utilizing the nursing process. The Employee Health Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates nursing care related to employee safety and health needs. The nursing care provided includes disease detection, prevention and treatment, following up on some selected employee illnesses and injuries, conducting employee health screenings and promoting a safe work environment. All care provided must be consistent with applicable standards, regulations, statutes and state and federal law.

Requirements

2 Year/Associate Degree in Nursing, required
Minimum 2 years experience in ambulatory and clinical/inpatient environments, required
Registered Professional Nurse - NYS Licensure, required
BLS Certification, required
Analysis & Evaluation
Recognize Problems
Critical Thinking
Accuracy
Adaptability
Communication
Computer Skills
Interacting with People
Maintain Confidentiality
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
Occasional crouching, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping
Constant typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, kneeling, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking, fit testing
Occasional Chemical, radiation/radiant energy
Constant Bodily Fluids/ Bloodborne Exposure
Occasional Extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, wet and/or humid, fumes, gases, mists, odors
Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or BSN in 10 if applicable, preferred
Infection Control Certification, preferred

Responsibilities

Collects and records relevant employee patient health data accurately, as measured by random supervisory observation
Analyzes assessment data to identify employee patient health problems as measured by random supervisory observation
Adheres to approved, research-based practice standards, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by direct supervisory observation and random supervisory chart review
Provides first aide care for employee injury or illness and acts as a resource for medical/health information for employees
Conducts various outreach clinics such as vaccines clinics
Promotes annual flu shot benefits and encourages employees to participate
Maintains employee health and immunization records
Works closely with Infection Prevention / HR Employee Health Business Partner to offer treatment to employees who have been exposed to infectious diseases.
Accurately collects data on occupational exposures and informs HR Employee Health Business Partner / Employee Health Physician of all occupational exposures so they can be assessed for prophylaxis and follows all healthcare workers who experience needle stick accidents and/or blood/body fluid exposures.
Promulgate initiatives that encourage employees to complete an annual health assessment and document in the computer system
Refers personal with identifiable limitations and/or health risks to Employee Health Physician
Trends employee illnesses/injuries to identify safety and health issues
Works closely with Employee Health Physician
Conducts a brief physical assessment for all new personal prior to start date
Performs an immunization update and determines new personal immunity to immunizations as per regulatory standards
Perform TB screening for all new personal, using a TST / QuantiFeron Gold / T-spot or documenting previous exposure and assuring that the new employee if free of symptoms
Perform Fit Testing per OSHA standards
Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to employee patient diversity, 100% of the time, as measured by supervisory observation.
Provides to supervisor evidence of completion of all required training and competency validations by due date
Conduct annual TB questionnaire for all employees, medical staff, interns, and volunteers.
Offers hepatitis B vaccine to all employees, within 10 days of employment and procure declination form as required as measured by data.
Conducts surveillance and follow-ups of employee exposures to communicable disease per CDC and NYSDOH guidelines
Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed.
Provides education on as needed basis regarding hand washing and isolation practices
Functions within the R.N. scope of practice
Adherence to legal requirements pertinent to employee health and safety
Uses supplies and institutional resources in a financially responsible manner.
Maintains an orderly, clean and safe work environment at all times.
Maintains appropriate, neat, clean and professional personal appearance, including but not limited to required attire such as uniforms and safety apparel.
Demonstrates a positive, pleasant and friendly attitude at all times.
Uses flexibility, innovation and the highest of ethical standards while conducting any business
Demonstrates collaborative practice, support and respect for each team member
Participates in departmental meetings
Demonstrates initiative in expanding and sharing knowledge
Communicates with coworkers while adhering always to hospital policies for the protection of the privacy of employee health information and confidentiality.
Communicates necessary information to HR Employee Health Business Partner / HR Director of Total Rewards in support of departmental and facility standards and policies