Employee Health Registered Nurse

General Description:

The Employee Health Nurse endeavors to promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment; following up employee illnesses and exposures (blood borne pathogens); conducting employee health screenings; and, promoting a safe work environment.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts new on-hire screenings and annual employee health screenings to include health history, and immunization updates.

• Refers employees with identifiable limitations and/or health risks to appropriate resources.

• Promotes educational materials to include hand hygiene, sharps safety, and BBP exposure processes.

• Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure completion of all health screenings. Works closely with Human Resources on employee ADA/FMLA/ and Workers’ Compensation issues.

• Conducts surveillance and follow-up of employee exposures to communicable diseases.

• Plans, implements and conducts annual Flu Vaccine Program.

• Plans and implements other vaccine programs as directed by APIC, OSHA, CDC and other regulatory agencies, to include Tetanus, MMR and Hep B.
• Conducts TB screening for all new employees, all other employees, and volunteers according to the Hospital TB control plan and/or at least annually. Conducts follow-up skin testing for all employee TB exposures.
• Trends employee illnesses/injuries to identify safety and health issues.
• Plans, implements and conducts annual TB and blood borne pathogen training to employees in required departments.
• Provides education on an as needed basis regarding hand washing and isolation practices
• Strives to manage situations in a reduced risk manner. Functions within the RN scope of practice.
• Demonstrates awareness of an adherence to legal requirements pertinent to employee health and safety.
• Maintains employee health records.
• Maintains summaries and written reports required for employee illness/injury reporting.
• Provides concise data and tracking of all exposures.
• Conducts new employee orientation in Employee Health as needed.
• Provides initial assessment of employee injuries and assures the proper referrals are made with Workers’ Compensation physician practice.

Education and Training Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. BSN preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Mexico required.
• Current BLS required
• Minimum of 2 year nursing experience in a hospital setting required, 3 years preferred
• Excellent assessment, communication and organizational skills required.
• Knowledge of employee health and ADA/FMLA/WC regulatory issues preferred.
• Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse preferred.

Note: Job description available upon request.

**All required documents must be presented at time of hire.**

EXTERNAL APPLICANT: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

GRMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer