Employee Health Nurse

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as an Employee Health Services Nurse Clinician. You will provide direct and indirect nursing care under established protocols, support occupational health programs and collaborate with Infection Prevention to protect staff health.

The role requires an CA RN license, BLS, with COHN/ACLS preferred. Two years RN experience with Employee/Occupational Health is preferred.

Qualifications

• ASN is required; BSN preferred.
• Current California RN license and BLS/Healthcare Provider status. COHN/ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent nursing care for minor and acute injuries per department protocols.
• Perform pre-employment and annual health screenings.
• Monitor employee health trends and support prevent/return-to-work strategies.
• Conduct bloodborne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow-up.
• Coordinate immunization programs and surveillance for staff health.
• Document visits in Employee Health EMR with confidentiality.
• Advocate for employee health and safety; support departmental goals.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and provide workstation recommendations.

Skills

Ergonomics

Workers' compensation

Safety

Exposure management

HIPAA compliance

CAL OSHA guidelines

Education

ASN (Associates of Science in Nursing)

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Excel

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department

Employee Health Services

Works under the supervision of Employee Health Services Director. The Employee Health Services (EHS) Nurse Clinician is a Registered Nurse who provides direct and indirect nursing care for Salinas Valley Health staff, with particular emphasis in the area of occupational/employee health. The Nurse Clinician utilizes established protocols and current standards of care to meet the wide variety of health care needs of the Salinas Valley Health staff population. Collaboratively works with Infection Prevention toward control of communicable diseases in the Salinas Valley Health staff population. Actively promotes Employee Health and Safety. Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-pace environment

• Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via department protocols and medical directives.
• Performs complete pre-employment and annual health screening.
• Assists in monitoring employee work-related illness and injury trends and helps assess, develop and implement strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work.
• Perform bloodborne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow up.
• Participates in preventative screening programs (e.g. TB screenings, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) and surveillance programs designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.
• Safely administers and appropriately documents on immunizations and TB skin tests given to Salinas Valley Health employees per protocol.
• Perform communicable disease exposure follow-up, documentation and referral as appropriate.
• Identifies and refers employees with personal health needs to the appropriate medical practitioner or personal physician when appropriate.
• Counseling employees on physical and mental health issues and guiding them toward community resources and/or employee assistance programs. Demonstrates cost control in all practice activities.
• Documents employee visits thoroughly and accurately in Employee Health’s EMR.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
• Act as an advocate for employees in preventative health and safety measures.
• Actively participate in achieving departmental goals.
• Performs ergonomic assessments, providing documented recommendations to body mechanics and workstation setup.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Associates of Science in nursing (ASN) required, BSN preferred. If promoted from Employee Health Nurse I, must adhere to education requirements as outlined in EHS RN I job description. Strong understanding of Employee/Occupational Health regulations, including CAL OSHA guidelines preferred.

Licensure: Current California RN license. Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards. Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred. ACLS preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years Registered Nurse experience required with one (1) year experience working in Employee/Occupational Health or similar setting preferred.

Job Specific Skills: Strong understanding of Employee or Occupational Health regulations, includingErgonomics, workers’ compensation, safety, exposure management/follow up, HIPAA and CAL OSHA guidelines. Experience with electronic health records, Excel, and other software preferred.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $68.99- $90.00. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications

• Union: Non-Affiliated
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• FTE: 1.0
• Scheduled Hours: 40

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