Job Description
Description The Employee Health Nurse develops, maintains, and implements the Employee Health program in accordance with the philosophy, policies, and objectives of SCAHC and in accordance with state, federal, and other regulatory standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)
- Ensures provision of employee health activities; performs employee health testing such as PPD's and fit testing.
- Consults and advises on the latest regulations involving Employee Health.
- Initiates annual employee and new employee health screening and maintains records; administers any relevant immunizations for new employees or current employees when indicated; performs annual TB testing for all hospital employees; and administers influenza vaccination program annually.
- Performs in-services on employee injury and health, including during annual training. Facilitates employee injury treatment program in relation to exposures, including post-exposure testing and paperwork.
- Maintains employee health logs, including employee exposure log. Maintains the employee health policy manual, performing annual revisions as necessary.
- Informs staff of requirements; communicates effectively with all staff.
- Participates in staff trainings.
- Performs Respiratory Fit Testing and document results.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, other providers, clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Generate monthly statistical reports on tuberculosis, MMR, hep B and other epidemiological investigative reports to be presented to the Safety/Infection Control Committee, Quality Council, and Quality & Compliance.
- Works closely with the Infection Control Officer, Safety Officer, and Risk Manager.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements - Two years RN experience in a hospital setting with experience in Employee Health
- Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN preferred
- Current and active state unrestricted RN license, Arizona state license preferred
- Valid driver's license
- BLS Certification required, ACLS Certification preferred
Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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