RN- Employee Health/ Human Resources (25-334)

Job Summary:  

Employee Health Nurse promotes health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program that includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment; following up employee illnesses and injuries; conducting employee health screenings; and promoting a safe work environment.

Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:

Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital:

Ø Respect – for each other as individuals

Ø Compassion – for all we serve

Ø Professionalism – in work and interactions

Ø Dedication – towards improving health

Ø Service – to the community

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Recommends and evaluates procedures or policy statements relating to infection prevention and control within AGH.

· Maintains a knowledge base of current infection prevention and control information through peer networking, internet access, published literature and professional meetings.

EMPLOYEE HEALTH

• Conducts new on-hire screenings and annual employee health      screenings to include health history, immunizations update, and drug      screenings.
• Refers employees with identifiable limitations and/or health risks      to appropriate resources.
• Offers health promotion incentives and educational materials.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure completion of all health      screenings.
• Conducts surveillance and follow-up of employee exposures to      communicable diseases.
• Plans, implements and conducts annual Flu Vaccine Program.
• Plans and implements other vaccine programs, to include Tetanus and      MMR, as directed by APIC, OSHA,      CDC, and other regulatory agencies.
• Conducts TB screening for all new employees, all other employees and      volunteers according to the hospital TB control plan and/or at least      annually. Conducts follow-up skin testing for all employee TB exposures.
• Trends employee illnesses/injuries to identify safety and health      issues.
• Plans, implements and conducts annual TB and blood borne pathogen      training to employees in required departments.
• Provides education on an as-needed basis regarding hand washing and      isolation practices.
• Strives to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
• Demonstrates awareness of an adherence to legal requirements      pertinent to employee health and safety.
• Maintains employee health records.
• Maintains summaries and written reports required for employee      illness/injury reporting.
• Participates on hospital-wide committees at the request of executive      level management.
• Provides concise data and tracking of all exposures.
• Conducts new employee orientation in Employee Health.
• Provides initial assessment of employee injuries and assures the      proper referrals are made with Workers Compensation physician practice.
• Serves as manager/liaison on Workers Compensation cases, including interacting      with employee, insurance company and adjusters; providing information as      requested; collaborating with hospital’s designated third-party      administrator; consulting with Human Resources Department on position      physical demand analyses; other Workers Compensation functions as      identified and assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Performs other related duties incident to the work described herein and as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

· Working knowledge of New Mexico Workers’ Compensation.

· Excellent communication and organization skills.

· Strong computer skills; ability to work with data bases.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Human Resources, Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: 

Ø Education –Associates of Science in Nursing.

Ø Work Experience - Three years acute care experience.

Ø Training – Understanding of New Mexico Workers Compensation

Ø License/Certification – Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.