RN, Employee & Occupational Health | PRN

UF Health Central Florida; The Villages (FL); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UF Health Central Florida in The Villages, FL, seeks an Employee Health Specialist to assess and coordinate care for injured or ill employees using the nursing process. The role liaises with the third-party administrator for Workers’ Compensation and oversees exposure control and immunization programs.

The position provides education, counseling and case management, supports continuous performance improvement and corporate compliance, and may supervise Employee Health staff as assigned.

Qualifikationen

• Must have an Associate degree from an accredited program and be a registered nurse.
• Active license to practice nursing in Florida.
• RN with Florida licensure and ability to supervise staff.
• BLS from the American Heart Association required; OHN/BSN preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assess and plan care for injured or ill employees using the nursing process.
• Coordinate care with the third-party administrator for Workers’ Compensation.
• Oversee Exposure Control and immunization programs.
• Provide education, counseling, and case management to employees.
• Supervise Employee Health staff as assigned and support compliance programs.
• Participate in continuous performance improvement activities.

Kenntnisse

Nursing process

Decision making under ambiguity

Critical thinking

Professional development

Independent work

Ausbildung

Associate degree

ACLS/BSN preferred

RN license

Florida licensure

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

The Employee Health Specialist is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating care for injured or ill employees using the nursing process. This role serves as a liaison to internal customers and collaborates with the third-party administrator for the organization’s self-funded Workers’ Compensation program. The position oversees exposure control and immunization programs, provides education and case management services, and ensures a service-oriented approach in all interactions. The Employee Health Specialist also participates in continuous performance improvement initiatives and the corporate compliance program, while providing supervision to Employee Health staff as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and plans care and treatment for injured or ill employees utilizing the nursing process.
• Serves as a liaison to customers and coordinates care with the third-party administrator for the self-funded Workers’ Compensation program.
• Assumes ownership of the Exposure Control Plan and employee immunization programs.
• Provides education, counseling, and case management services to employees.
• Demonstrates a service-oriented approach in all interactions with employees, leadership, and external partners.
• Participates in continuous performance improvement activities and supports the corporate compliance program.
• Supervises Employee Health Nurses, Employee Health Associates, and other staff as indicated.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Associate’s degree required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Active license to practice nursing in the State of Florida

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience
• More than four (4) years of Occupational Health (OH) experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated competency in the nursing process and nursing techniques
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and make sound decisions under conditions of ambiguity
• Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills
• Proactive approach to professional development and job-related training
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of care