On-Call Occupational Health and Infection Control Nurse

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, MD, School of Medicine is hiring an On-Call Occupational Health and Infection Control Nurse. Performs a variety of professional duties are completed to aid in the development and delivery of occupational health, infection control and workers compensation to WMed.

• Wellness reimbursement.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• Employer-funded retirement plan.
• Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
• Flexible work solutions based on position and department.
• Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Paid preferred holiday.
• No nights, no weekends.

• Develops, maintains and audits employee/student health records to ensure completeness, continuity of care and employee/student confidentiality.
• Utilizes the EPIC electronic medical record for registration, orders, notes and billing.
• Utilizes Immuware Occupational Health software.
• Conducts daily office appointments.
• Administers employee/student immunizations and maintains related recordkeeping including all MICR documentation and records releases.
• Processes workers compensation claims and provides case management in coordination with the workers compensation carrier.
• Phone triage of employees or students for removal and return to work.
• Provides individual counseling sessions to employees/students regarding exposures, immunizations and other occupational health items as necessary.
• Responsible for conducting orientation for new employees, students, contractors and volunteers.
• Conducts annual flu clinics, mask fit testing and TB testing for all departments.
• Responsible for review and assessment of all visiting learner immunization records prior to attending WMed.
• Responsible for annual training, and respirator medical forms, for all powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) users.
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of AEDs on all three floors of the Linda Richards building and on the concourse level of the clinic building.
• Provides recommendations to management regarding compliance with government regulations, The Joint Commission standards, OSHA, Higher Learning Commission, organization policies, standard operation procedures and applicable Codes of Ethics.
• Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.