Registered Nurse (RN) - Employee Health

WVU Medicine

21h

About The Position

This position is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and delivering employee health services to employees, medical staff, and volunteers. The Registered Nurse conducts employee health screenings, vaccination programs, post-exposure investigations, education, referrals, and recordkeeping; maintains relevant policies and procedures; and supports quality assurance, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance activities.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Two years of nursing experience.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and procedure.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Three years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct new-hire and annual employee health screenings, including health histories, immunization updates, and brief physical assessments.
Educate employees before annual vaccinations, follow up to ensure compliance with applicable policies, and record vaccination information in accordance with policy and federal law.
Investigate personnel exposure to blood or body fluids and counsel employees regarding post-exposure incidents.
Maintain confidentiality of employee, patient, and departmental information.
Plan, implement, and conduct the annual flu vaccine program.
Provide education in compliance with OSHA, CDC, and other regulatory agencies.
Assist in developing and presenting quality assurance and/or quarterly reports.
Facilitate or expedite assessment of Employee Health-related issues, provide necessary interventions, and make appropriate referrals as applicable.
Develop and maintain Employee Health policies and procedures.
Refer employee illness and injury visits to the appropriate department for further evaluation, as applicable.
Maintain Employee Health records and document care provided according to procedure.
Maintain competency in Occupational Health, Employee Health, and Wellness through conference and continuing-education seminar attendance, committee participation, and literature review.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
Interpret JCAHO standards and implement practices to meet them.