Registered Nurse (RN) – Associate Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital – PRN

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Health RN provides services for associates in accordance with BSMH policies and procedures, professional standards, federal regulations, and CDC recommendations. Services include pre-employment follow-up, associate immunization, respiratory protection, communicable disease screening, and exposure management. The RN collaborates with Human Resources partners, people managers, Infection Prevention, and Quality & Safety to support program success.

The role maintains knowledge of applicable associate health regulations, recommendations, and accreditation standards; supports compliance; contributes to related policies and protocols; and participates in surveillance of associate health records and risks. It delivers services such as immunizations, TB screening, color discrimination testing, respirator fit testing, and communicable and blood-borne exposure management. The RN also supports leave-related needs, mandatory vaccination compliance, volunteer TB screening, and entity committees, and ensures the EMR reflects care as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Familiarity with HR legal and compliance laws, including OSHA, ADA, EEOC, and FMLA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze data or information and understand required follow-up.
• Proficiency in respiratory protection programs and testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Pure OHS (EMR).
• Knowledge of patient care and learning practices.
• Familiarity with applicable OSHA, state health department, CDC, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize duties, and work independently.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork, active listening, collaboration and negotiation, adaptability, interpersonal skills, self-motivation, autonomous work, problem solving, customer service focus, leadership, relationship building, and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• COHN, COHN-S, or COHN-CM certification.
• A minimum of 2 years of related occupational or associate health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of associate health regulations, recommendations, and accreditation standards applicable to BSMH facilities, and assist managers and staff with compliance.
• Provide input on policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols related to associate health services.
• Participate in surveillance activities to identify associate health risks.
• Review associate health records, including new-hire records, and maintain them confidentially.
• Use the associate health information system to record and retrieve data and prepare reports as requested.
• Collaborate with the Associate Health Medical Director and Infection Prevention to prevent communicable disease transmission between patients and staff, and with the Wellness team for referrals and consultations.
• Deliver direct services including immunizations, TB screening, color discrimination testing, respirator fit testing, and communicable and blood-borne exposure management.
• Organize testing and immunization programs, including Hepatitis B, influenza, and respirator fit testing.
• Collaborate with managers and Absence Management Specialists on leave needs, including FMLA, MLOA, PLOA, and ADA leave as an accommodation.
• Support mandatory vaccination program compliance and administration.
• Provide pre-service volunteer TB screening and TB lab orders.
• Participate in entity committees, including Infection Prevention, Environment of Care, and Quality, and provide data for trending associate risks and strategies to improve associate health and safety.
• Ensure the EMR is updated to reflect patient care as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level