Manager Employee Health

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Manager Employee Health Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We’re looking for qualified candidates like you to join our Texas Health family. Work location\: Texas Health Southwest, Fort Worth, TX Core work hours\: Monday-Friday 8\:00a-5\:00p. Summary The System Director of Behavioral Health Operations & Innovation is responsible for providing operational expertise to all behavioral health assets in the Ambulatory/Virtual and Hospital channels. The Sys. Director will collaborate with stakeholders throughout the Texas Health enterprise to drive BH integration. The System Director is responsible for executing the strategic plan for the BH service line, develops/deploys new capabilities and new assets for the service line, and will lead innovation efforts for the service line. The System Director, in conjunction with the COO/CNO of BH, will be responsible for operational and financial performance of BH service line assets.

Requirements

Associate's Degree graduate of accredited school of nursing required
Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
3 years experience as a registered nurse, preferably in med-surg, emergency services, or occupational health required
RN - Registered Nurse required upon hire
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required upon hire
Practices within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Serves as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient and healthcare worker care.
Possesses organizational skills and is able to make clinical judgments independently.

Responsibilities

Deploys components of the Employee Health Program
Reviews and applies existing regulations, standards, and /or guidelines of applicable professional organizations, regulatory and governmental agencies
Recommends new or revised practices or procedures based on currently accepted, evidence-based strategies
Reviews and applies pertinent information from current scientific literature and publications
Incorporates age specific information/infection prevention measures into workers’/volunteers’ care.
Administers periodic evaluations for employees
Reviews work releases
Coordinates the tuberculosis skin testing program for workers and volunteers
Administers and interprets tuberculosis skin tests
Performs respirator fit tests
Requests lab and x-rays per protocol
Consults with department director
Makes referrals to healthcare providers
Administers immunizations Job-related injuries, exposures, illnesses
Provides care to workers injured or exposed on duty
Orders lab and/or x-ray
Collects drug screens
Refers to healthcare provider when necessary
Collects information for follow-up investigation
Counsels worker regarding prevention and Safe Choices
Forwards necessary information to TH Integrated Disability Management for workers’ compensation claim processing
Administers palliative treatment for minor illnesses for workers who are on duty.
Arranges for post exposure prophylaxis when necessary
Reviews information provided to determine a worker’s fitness for duty
Maintains the computerized Sharps Injury Log.
Post offer assessments
Reviews health questionnaire
Performs physical demands assessment
Administers tuberculosis skin test or orders chest x-ray
Reviews respirator medical questionnaire and performs respirator fit tests
Obtains lab specimen based on results of health history
Collects drug screen
Assesses the results of the assessment, lab, x-rays to determine fitness for duty and/or need for referral to healthcare provider
Notifies Human Resources of worker’s status following the assessment (i.e., cleared to work, on hold, denied)
Offers the worker the family violence screening tool to complete