Health RN

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Employee Health Service

Work Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

8 Hr (7:30AM - 4:00 PM)

Pay Range: $43.55 - $61.05 per hour

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits.

The Employee Health Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) employees, contract employees and non‑employee groups, with a focus on occupational health. The Employee Health Registered Nurse exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and provides services in accordance with RUMC policies and procedures, established protocols and standard operating procedures to meet the diverse health care needs of the Rush employee population.

• Bachelors of Nursing degree from an approved school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois.
• Three years of experience in clinical nursing practice – employee health clinic, occupational health nursing, infectious disease or internal medicine clinic.
• Current CPR certification.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state and regulatory agency laws and regulations regarding employee and occupational health.
• Advanced knowledge and skill in all aspects of immunizations for adults.
• Communication skills in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Extensive knowledge of EMR and related programs: EPIC, Cority, Excel, Microsoft Office.

• Experience with occupational health, infection control, emergency medicine or ambulatory care.

• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Ability to lift or carry objects 35–40 lbs. and to lift and position patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

• Completes required new employee/contractor and volunteer screening including screening for TB, Hepatitis B, MMR and varicella, as well as other applicable immunizations. Communicates clearance process and updates with Human Resources/Recruitment or hiring manager.
• Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via protocols and medical directives.
• Evaluates and completes sick calls, following the appropriate necessary referrals, return to work approval protocols and employee education.
• Performs blood/body fluid exposures, infection control/communicable diseases exposure treatment and follow up per protocol.
• Reviews Employee Injury report for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, reviewing the incident with the employee and the employee’s supervisor as needed.
• Participates in investigation and follow‑up on all work‑related injuries/illnesses. Monitors for trends and addresses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work‑acquired injury or illness. Coordinates care and follow‑up with the Occupational Medicine physician and expediates return to work.
• Completes all COVID Team duties, including COVID test result notification, documentation, intake and return to work with proficiency in all Epic functionality (e.g., result pools, dashboard, encounter documentation).
• Serves as Tier 2 escalation from Employee Service Center (ESC) to triage and resolve escalated clinical cases in Service Now or via phone warm‑transfer within the established turnaround times.
• Participates in preventive screening programs (e.g., TB surveillance, influenza vaccines, Hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.
• Documents all employee visits thoroughly and accurately in Cority, Epic and/or other designated documents.
• Assists in the coordination of annual fit testing of N95…