Occupational Health RN

Baltimore Medical System•Baltimore, MD

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Baltimore Medical System (BMS) is a community-based, nonprofit organization that provides quality primary/outpatient care services to underserved communities in the Greater Baltimore area. BMS is the largest FQHC in Maryland, and we offer a variety of comprehensive primary and behavioral health services through five (5) community health centers and eight (8) school-based health centers. We have a competitive salary based on experience and generous benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 403b plan, paid time off, eight (8) paid holidays, tuition assistance, and more! If you believe that good medicine has the power to heal our community to its very core, then we invite you to join the Baltimore Medical System (BMS) team, Maryland's largest federally qualified health center. Here, our teams of professionals are dedicated to delivering something different-healthcare with dignity-a model of care that empowers vulnerable and underserved patients to take control of their health so that they can take control of their lives. Every life you touch here makes our entire community stronger. The Occupational Health (OH) RN will work closely with the OH Coordinator and VP, of Clinical Operations to assess, track, and determine work clearance of BMS employees who may exhibit signs and symptoms of COVID. The OH RN will communicate and work with the health departments for potential outbreaks and ensure staff is tested per protocol. The RN will assist with any staff training as part of the program and work closely with infection control to ensure appropriate practices are employed to mitigate risk in the work environment. Including monitoring and recommending changes to the protocol in keeping with CDC/OSHA requirements, performing respirator fit testing Assessing clinical work areas for COVID-19 infection control risk, and recommending spacing or other practices to mitigate risk.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing required. BSN preferred.
Three years of direct patient care
Clinical assessment. Occupational health experience required.
Maryland RN license
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

assess, track, and determine work clearance of BMS employees who may exhibit signs and symptoms of COVID
communicate and work with the health departments for potential outbreaks
ensure staff is tested per protocol
assist with any staff training as part of the program
work closely with infection control to ensure appropriate practices are employed to mitigate risk in the work environment
monitor and recommending changes to the protocol in keeping with CDC/OSHA requirements
performing respirator fit testing
assessing clinical work areas for COVID-19 infection control risk
recommending spacing or other practices to mitigate risk