Health and Safety Director

Shawnee Health Service•Carterville, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with over 360 team members who believe that in taking care of each other, our patients and clients, while we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life. Shawnee Health is seeking a Health and Safety Director for our Shawnee Health Administration office in Carterville, IL. The Health and Safety Director is a key member of the Shawnee Management Team and reports directly to the Chief Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and auto liability insurance on personal vehicles.
Must have a current Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois.
Must be competent in the use of computers.
Must be capable of independent problem solving with little supervision.
Must be capable of high level discretion in handling confidential information.
Ability to maintain patient/employee confidentiality.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Interpersonal skills.
Organization skills.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Preparedness training

Responsibilities

Serves as Health & Safety Officer for Shawnee Health Service.
Ensures Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are updated, reviewed and maintained.
Ensures Annual Emergency Drills are completed and documented timely.
Ensures all employees comply with TB testing and immunization requirements.
Tracks and maintains documentation specific to employee TB testing and immunizations.
Completes credentialing/re-credentialing attestation form as it pertains to fitness for duty, mandatory TB testing and immunizations.
Leads and participates in Team meetings such as Health and Safety, Monthly Provider Meeting, Emergency Management, PCMH, LEAN projects, Quality Assurance, and Special Projects.
Leads and participates in Quality Improvement activities.
Serves on Management Team Committee.
Employee must maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with Shawnee Health Service policies and procedures. Employee must to report to work and be on time for each scheduled shift unless scheduled absent or on approved leave in accordance with federal and/or state law. Regular employee attendance is essential to the efficient operation of Shawnee Health Service and is an essential component of employee’s job duties.
Employee will promote a culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in team based improvement events that will support SHS process improvement goals and initiatives.
Employee will maintain compliance with Shawnee Health Service policies, procedures, and on-going education requirements. Employee will maintain compliance with program specific standards and regulations.
Employee will comply with all standard operation procedures of Shawnee Health Service regarding employee health and safety, including but not limited to OSHA regulations (Blood borne Pathogen Standard and Hazardous Communication Rules), Environmental Protection Act (EPA) regulations governing waste disposal, and completion of unusual occurrence reports.
Driving is required to perform work-related tasks or to attend seminars/workshops
Ability to perform data entry for extended periods of time.
Position requires occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting and stretching.
Position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time with frequent walking and standing.
Requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 10 pounds.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Additional Job duties as assigned