Health - Nurse Specialist; Supplemental

The Employee Health Nurse Specialist provides relief coverage for all Legacy Employee Health offices. The Employee Health Nurse Specialist in consultation with the Employee Health Medical Director and team members provides direct nursing care, health education, and guidance for Legacy employees. The Employee Health Nurse Specialist collaborates with the Legacy Infection Control team; the Risk Management Department and with the Legacy Safety Program, and other departments as needed to promote a safe and health work environment and maintain daily clinic operations.

Collaborates with internal and external partners to design, implement, and evaluate health education and wellness outreach projects. Acts as liaison for Legacy employees who have experienced a disease exposure or injury. Responds to queries from internal customers, facilitates positive communication and efficient resolution to employee health issues. Performs on-call duties including occasional nights/weekends/holidays and responds in a timely manner. Actively participates in department projects, clinics, and outreach including occasional nights/weekends/holiday shifts.

Demonstrated knowledge in Federal, State, and Local statutes and regulations affecting occupational health and safety, including Infection Control, OSHA and The Joint Commission standards.

A working knowledge in Safety and Loss Prevention, ergonomics, risks in the healthcare environment and available community resources.

Familiarity With Workers’ Compensation, ADA, Benefits And Insurance Plans.

Demonstrated computer competency.

Provides assessment, treatment, and referral of occupational health injuries, illness, and other issues, and provides guidance and referral for non-occupational health issues for employees.

Consults with and operates under the Orders of Employee Health Medical Director and Employee Health Nurse Practitioner.

Evaluates the effectiveness of care and modifies plan to ensure optimal employee care that is consistent with appropriate standards and laws.

Communicates findings with the employee and other medical providers.

Educates employees with consideration for literacy and culture to enhance compliance with treatment plan.

Documents care and maintains accurate and complete employee health medical records in a confidential manner.

Provides information and referral of employees to appropriate health care providers through Employee Assistance and other programs as appropriate.

Responds to outbreaks, disease exposures, disasters, or other events that impact Legacy Health and may involve altered standards of care or altered duties as determined by the Incident Commander or Employee Health Manager.

Performs new hire employee health assessments, reviews immunization status, and facilitates drug screening process to ensure a new employee’s ability to perform the physical functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Represents the Employee Health Department on internal and external committees and work groups.

Plans, tracks, and administers the immunization and TB testing programs, and evaluates for compliance.

Actively participates in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health promotion, screening, and surveillance programs.

Updates and maintains accurate Employee Health files and database records.

Collaborates with Legacy Infection Control and Prevention to monitor communicable disease outbreaks.

P Provides and facilitates immunizations and other prophylaxis to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Collaborates with Ergonomics to provide general workstation evaluation and recommend alterations in workstation ergonomics as appropriate.

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