Employee Health Nurse

Samaritan Health Services; Lincoln City (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services is looking for an Employee Health Nurse to develop and administer employee health and wellness programs. This role will involve evaluating health and safety standards within the workforce, providing consultation for health testing and injury prevention.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least one year of experience in health or nursing, and must be BLS certified. A commitment to confidentiality and knowledge of occupational health are essential.

Qualifications

• One year experience in Employee Health or Occupational Health required.
• Two years experience in emergency, critical care, or medical office nursing may substitute for employee/occupational health experience.
• Board certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and administering employee health programs.
• Evaluate and improve health and safety of the workforce.
• Provide assistance and consultation in hazard assessment and injury prevention.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Project management

Understanding of occupational and environmental medicine

Knowledge of confidentiality laws (HIPAA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Healthcare Provider Level BLS certified

Job description

• The schedule would consist of the following: Mon-Wed one week and Tues-Wed the following, 8 hours hifts 7:30am-4:00pm

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• The Employee Health Nurse is responsible for developing and administering employee health, return to work, injury prevention and wellness programs.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

• Employee Health & Safety (EH&S) strives to protect and improve the health and safety of Samaritan Health Services’ workforce. Employees are evaluated in the EH&S department at new hire for hospital and state required health testing and immunizations. EH&S team members provide assistance and consultation to management in the areas of hazard assessment, ergonomics, accident investigation, return-to-work and fitness-for-duty services. EH&S team members play a key role on safety, injury prevention, infection prevention and wellness committees. We also assist Human Resources with determining the appropriate work adaptations for employees with ADAAA requests.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent healthcare management experience required.
• One (1) year experience in Employee Health and/or Occupational Health required. Two (2) years experience in emergency, critical care, or medical office nursing will be considered in lieu of employee/occupational health experience.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• Board certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform one-on-one and group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Project Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple fast-moving projects with changing priorities, drivers and dependencies. Ability to work effectively independently or as part of an integrated team to achieve a goal.
• Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Possess understanding and knowledge of occupational and environmental medicine, particularly the hazards and injuries related to health care workers. Ability to function independently within the scope of nursing practice or SOPs and/or in consultation with physician or other health care providers.
• Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.