Employee Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Trinity Health; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

MercyOne Newton Medical Center, part of Trinity Health, is hiring an Employee Health RN to support occupational health programs for our Newton, Iowa campus. You will coordinate leaves, BBP exposure, immunizations, and return-to-work processes, and provide guidance on regulatory matters.

You’ll administer immunizations and TB testing, maintain employee records, and serve as a resource on occupational health and safety.

Qualifications

• RN license in Iowa required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field
• Experience in occupational health and/or workers' compensation preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate occupational health programs including leaves of absence, BBP exposures, TB testing, workers’ compensation and regulatory compliance.
• Administer immunizations and TB skin tests; provide return-to-work clearance and case management.
• Maintain employee health files and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Act as a resource on occupational health and safety for staff and departments.
• Assist with FMLA/LOA administration and data tracking; coordinate medical care and RTW.
• Manage workers’ compensation cases and First Reports of Injury.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

RN license Iowa

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience in occupational health

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Newton Medical Center is located in the city of Newton, Iowa, county seat of Jasper County. Positioned on Interstate 80, the nation’s only east/west transcontinental interstate highway, Newton is about 30 miles east of the Des Moines metropolitan area, which has a population in excess of 400,000. Our campus in Newton has 48 beds and about 200,000 square feet of space. Attached to the hospital is a 50,000-square-foot medical office building containing local physician practices and the hospital’s physical medicine and rehabilitation center. MercyOne Newton is one of the largest employers in Jasper County, along with the local school system and the county government.

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Employee Health RN

• Assists in the administration and coordination of all occupational health programs including: leaves of absences, Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) exposures, tuberculosis program, workers’ compensation, ergonomics, immunizations, return to work clearance, latex prevention, new hire processing, short/long term disability insurance, alcohol/substance abuse monitoring/treatment, ADA accommodations and regulatory agencies as indicated.

Schedule: Full time 36 hours a week

General EHS Responsibilities

• Assesses data related to employees (ages 16-80) injury or illness and charts appropriately.
• Assists with new hire health screening processes.
• Coordinates/administers immunizations and TB skin tests.
• Provide treatment and follow-up for TB skin test conversions.
• Maintains all employee files and monitors them for completeness and accuracy.
• Acts as a resource person to answer questions relative to occupational health/safety.

Leaves of Absence

• Administers and case manages the FMLA/LOA program to include coordination of medical care, referrals and assistance for the employee’s Return to Work (RTW).
• Determines leave time available.
• Tracks FMLA/LOA data.

Workers’ Compensation

• Serves as a case manager for all workers’ compensation incidents and makes appropriate referrals for services.
• Reviews/investigates all work related incidents and makes appropriate referrals for services.
• Completes and monitors First Reports of Injury.
• Recognizes, accesses and coordinates the expertise from other departments to assist the employee while they are participating in the workers’ compensation program.

Blood Borne Pathogen

• Administers and case manages all BBP exposures and coordinates the plan of care.
• Updates the BBP exposure control plan/policy annually.
• Reviews and investigates all BBP exposures and makes appropriate referrals for services.
• Provides immediate counseling and follow-up for all blood borne pathogen exposures utilizing the PEP protocol if necessary.

Education

• R.N. with current license to practice in the State of Iowa.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Experience in occupational health and/or workers' compensation preferred.
• Possesses excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
• Possesses strong organizational skills.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.