Employee Health Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or willingness to obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as an RN is required.
• BLS required; must be willing to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Computer skills required.
• Knowledge of electronic health record is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior clinical experience preferred
• Infection Prevention experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience with employee health is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, communication & organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based infection prevention practices and hospital policies.
• Implement isolation precautions and educate staff and providers on infectious disease management.
• Conduct annual infection prevention risk assessments and develop the Infection Prevention Plan.
• Coordinate quarterly Infection Prevention Committee meetings, prepare agendas, and present findings.
• Collect, analyze, and trend infection data; submit required reports to NHSN and other regulatory bodies.
• Investigate healthcare-associated infections, complaints, and bloodborne pathogen exposures.
• Communicate with public health agencies and providers regarding reportable diseases.
• Participate in regulatory surveys and ensure compliance with APIC, OSHA, CDC, CMS, DNV standards.
• Collaborate with department managers to develop infection control indicators for quality improvement.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives with Pharmacy and Laboratory leadership.
• Conduct environmental rounds and assist with Infection Control Risk Assessments for construction projects.
• Work with Facilities and Safety Committees to implement corrective actions and maintain safe environments.
• Serves as support for Employee Health on an ongoing basis.
• Implement and monitor efficient tactics to carry out the core responsibilities of the position.
• Ensures compliance with applicable standards of care, regulatory requirements, conditions of participation, etc. for department functions; develops department policies and procedures.
• Monitors performance to goals, plans and requirements through regular reporting mechanisms; assesses performance and adjusts plans as needed to achieve goals.
• Provide appropriate communication of the procedural standards to all employees, conduct orientation and training programs.
• Screen new employees for infection preventable vaccinations as per CDC, OSHA or State requirements.
• Track information regarding employee injuries and health issues.
• Coordinate employee wellness activities such as flu shots, lab tests, etc.
• Work closely with public health to alert staff to public health issues and coordinate efforts in a public health emergency.
• Track information regarding infectious disease issues, including healthcare associated infections, etc.
• Coordinates and chairs the Infectious Diseases Committee.
• Perform regular surveillance / audits of ICP procedures.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• long-term disability (LTD)
• life & accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for you and your eligible family members
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match