Employee Health Nurse

Position Summary:
The Employee Health Nurse endeavors to promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment; post work injury and illness investigation and follow up; management of sharps log and OSHA 300 form, evaluation trends in work related injuries and developing measures to prevent injuries, conducting Employee Health screenings; and promoting a safe work environment.
Qualifications:
Education:

• Associate degree (ADN) in Nursing required.
• Bachelors' degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years hospital-based nursing experience required.
• Previous specific Employee Health/occupational health experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• South Carolina (or compact state) RN licensure in good standing with the SCLLR required.
• American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with Human Resources will conduct new-hire screenings and annual Employee Health screenings to include health history, immunizations update, brief physical assessment, and lab work.
• Conducts an annual Flu Vaccine Program and plans and implements other vaccine programs as directed by APIC, OSHA, CDC and other regulatory agencies, to include Tetanus and MMR.
• Conduct tuberculosis (TB) screening for employees and volunteers according to the Hospital TB control plan.
• Conduct employee fit testing, as required.
• This may include conducting follow-up skin testing for all employee TB exposures.
• Other duties include but are not limited to: maintenance of Employee Health records, provision of concise data, tracking of all exposures, provides initial assessment of employee injuries, and assures the proper referrals are made with Workers Compensation, department and facility level injury date and prevention education, active participation in the Safety Mentor Committee and annual safety fair.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.
• Consistently display effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required.
• Regularly exercise independent judgment.