Rn Employee Health And Safety, The Polyclinic

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Under general supervision, plans, organizes, develops and supports the Clinic’s physician/employee (staff) health infection control program as part of the Employee Health and Safety team. Provides direct and indirect staff health care activities, necessary to support physicians and colleagues within established guidelines. Responsible for ensuring compliance of individual employees, advanced clinical practitioners, physicians and their managers with local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to record-keeping and communications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages employee infection control program including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) compliance
• Provides oversight and monitors information systems for the TEC employee immunization program
• Assesses, administers and provides oversight for required immunizations to meet the established criteria for all new hire employees and providers
• Provides employee exposure, SAFE Event incident response, follow-up, and collaborates with Patient Safety in their investigations as needed
• Provides new-hire orientation (NEO) and ongoing annual training for respirator program, blood-borne pathogens, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, and TB exposure control; and coordinates safety needle annual evaluation/trial and sharps incident monitoring
• Develops and reviews clinic-wide employee infection control policies, protocols and guidelines and collaborates in staff training and education
• Provides education, assessment and coordination with Employee Safety Manager and committee members for proactive ergonomic solutions prior to possible employee injury whenever possible
• Identifies and recommends solutions to departmental problems
• Assists in assessing departmental function and productivity and recommends changes as necessary
• Reports annual quality performance and TB risk assessment annually
• Provides appropriate communications and resources to Employee Health and Safety, Clinical Education, Human Resources, senior and mid-level management and other key department contacts
• Participates in Employee Safety Committee, Employee Health & Safety Steering Committee, Environment of Care Committee, and is included in Quality and other appropriate committees as needed. Participates in annual environmental rounds to support the Safety Manager
• Communicates problems and concerns to department manager as necessary
• Maintains TEC employee and patient confidentiality
• Administers the employee immunization program, develops policy and coordinates education
• Coordinates employee blood-borne pathogen exposure prevention, personal protective equipment, hazard communications, and TB exposure control policy development and education
• Incorporates the philosophy and objectives of The Everett Clinic into Employee Health and patient care by maintaining an awareness of mission, policies, and procedures
• Maintains professional affiliations and continuing education
• Provides feedback to colleagues and participates in peer review as necessary
• Participates in departmental quality improvement programs
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relation to expected patient outcomes/goals

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program , with a minimum of an associate degree in nursing
• Current Washington State RN licensure and BLS certification
• 5+ years of current clinical experience , including knowledge of professional theory, and practice to give and evaluate patient care
• 2+ years of experience in Employee Health, Occupational and/or Institutional Infection Control, OR specialized training program OR able to complete specialized training program within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse
• Infection Preventionist Certification

Washington Residents Only: The salary range for Washington residents is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment