Employee Health Nurse

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine seeks an experienced Employee Health RN to coordinate and deliver health services to staff, medical personnel and volunteers. You will conduct screenings, administer vaccines, and maintain confidential health records in a regulated setting.

The role requires an active RN license in the service state or multi-state license via eNLC, plus BLS certification within 30 days and at least two years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state where services will be provided or a multi-state RN license via eNLC.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Two years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs employee health screenings and annual health assessments including health history, immunizations updates, and brief physical assessment.
• Provides education prior to annual vaccinations and records vaccination information per policy and federal law.
• Investigates post-exposure incidents and counsels accordingly.
• Maintains confidentiality of employee, patient, and departmental information.
• Plans, implements, and conducts annual flu vaccine program.
• Educates in compliance with OSHA, CDC, and other regulators.
• Contributes to quality assurance and quarterly reports.
• Facilitates assessment and referrals for employee health issues as needed.
• Develops and maintains Employee Health policies and procedures.
• Refer ill/injured employees to appropriate departments for further evaluation.
• Maintains Employee Health records and documents care.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing procedures

Nursing process knowledge

Professional theory

Communication skills

Education

RN license (state)

BSN

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

This position is responsible for the organization, coordination and delivery of employee health services to employees, medical staff, and volunteers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Three (3) years of nursing experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts new hire screenings and annual employee health screenings to include health history, immunizations update, and brief physical assessment.
• Provides education prior to administration of annual vaccinations. Provide follow-up to ensure compliance with applicable policies. Records all vaccination information in accordance with policy and federal law.
• Conducts investigation of personnel post exposure to blood or body fluids and counseling for post exposure incidents.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, patient, and departmental information.
• Plans, implements, and conducts annual flu vaccine program.
• Provides education in compliance with OSHA, CDC, or other regulatory agencies.
• Assists in developing and presenting quality assurance and/or quarterly reports.
• Facilitates and/or expedites assessment of Employee Health related issues, providing necessary interventions or making appropriate referrals as applicable.
• Develops and maintains Employee Health policies and procedures.
• Refers employee illness and injury visits to appropriate department as applicable for further evaluation.
• Maintains Employee Health records and documents care provided as per procedure.
• Maintains competency in Occupational Health, Employee Health, and Wellness related issues through conference/continuing education seminar attendance, committee participation, and literature review.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.
• Interprets JCAHO standards and implements practices to meet standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and other.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. Cost Center: 561 WH Employee Health Address: 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM.The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.