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    employee health nurse - Baltimore, United States - Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

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    Job Summary:

    • Under limited/general supervision, performs employee health duties and functions including adult health assessments, phlebotomies, TB, Fit Testing and immunization screenings and injury management of personnel. Determines with the Medical Director of Occupational Health, course of treatment/interventions; and provides related employee education.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

    • Electronic/Paper documentation- Assures accurate and concise entry of employee care delivery along the continuum of employment. Completes required training on electronic documentation.
    • Team Leadership- Uses interpersonal and clinical skills to foster the concepts of team collaboration and team unity. Develops communication skills to enhance networking with other clinical staff. Encourages and empowers the staff toward professional growth despite diversity and personal differences. Uses multiple strategies toward organizational and/or unit change(s) for improvement. Assists the staff toward improving their individual or collective performance and productivity areas for improvement. Enhances professional growth and organizational skills of team members. Demonstrates ability for time management and conflict resolution skills.
    • Medication Administration
    • Fall Risk Assessment/Fall Risk Strategies
    • Infection Control-Standard Precautions
    • Infection Control-Isolation Precautions
    • Performs PPD skin testing according to CDC guidelines
    • Administers immunizations and flu vaccines according to CDC guidelines:
    • Hepatitis B, DPT, MMR, Varicella
    • Respect for individuals, Customer Service, Teamwork and Collaboration:
    a. Models excellence in customer service behaviors. Identifies and acts on opportunities to respond to customer requirements. Acts to prevent potential customer complaints.

    b. Initiates service recovery processes in response to customer concerns.

    c.

    Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and individual diagnostic needs of the persons served.

    d. Uses hand-off communication to convey appropriate employee /clinical information.

    e. Identifies and addresses potential breeches in employee information management and confidentiality (HIPAA) issues.

    f. Serves as a mediator, collaborative resource and employee advocate within the interdisciplinary team.

    g. Voices difference in opinion professionally through appropriate channels.


    • Leadership, Clinical and/or

    Technical Skills:
    a. Exhibits a high level of critical thinking and clinical competency related to employee health processes, protocols and activities.

    b. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of employee health activities and care provided. Institutes changes to improve processes and outcomes where need is evaluated or data indicates.

    c.

    Educates RN coverage /staff in effective care, documentation and communication of Employee Health activities including required components of assessment, care planning, and evaluation of treatment outcomes.

    d. Models change agent role in support of department /organizational goals and problem-solving initiatives.

    e.

    Develops competency and performance of fellow staff by creating/ updating /conducting integrated Employee Health training, UTD protocols, and education materials.

    f. Provides an interdisciplinary approach to employee education in accordance with employee needs and barriers encountered.

    g. Conducts employee wellness programs including the annual flu vaccine administration program.

    h. Acts as a liaison with contractual staff in provision of their on-site employee emergency health screening, triaging and treatment.
    i.

    Coordinates the Worker's Compensation processes for all employees including illness and injury triage, treatment, counseling/ education, referrals, reporting, and monitoring.

    j.

    Coordinates the pre-employment health screening process for all new hire employee and volunteer candidates: Assesses for wellness through the health history of a candidate by utilizing the nursing process and required diagnostic/screening modalities.

    Identifies, reports appropriately and directs resolution of health concerns directly or potentially impacting employment and /or related job duties / responsibilities.

    Counsels candidates regarding health concern resolution outcomes, including outcomes which prevent completion of hire process. Conveys with discretion final determination of health screening assessments to HR personnel according to HIPPA regulations and hospital policies.

    k.

    Oversees and administers the Blood Borne Exposure program:
    Promotes prompt response of staff and managers to a blood borne exposure/ occurrence. Screens, completes required diagnostic testing, counsels/educates employee per CDC guidelines. Coordinates counsel and treatment rendered by Concentra to employee. Monitors and reports compliance and follow up of person served as needed through confidential and appropriate channels. Reports adverse staff outcome/result according to CDC and HIPPA (federal and state) guidelines. Develops and implements blood borne exposure policy updates and related staff education for same.

    l. Reports Employee Health statistics and identified trends in appropriate organizational forum(s).

    m. Other duties as assigned.

    Quality and Patient Safety:
    a. Demonstrates diligence in ensuring the safety of the clinical environment for employees.

    b. Demonstrates knowledge, practice, and accountability for compliance with the TJC National Patient Safety Goals.

    c. Detects, reports, and acts to avoid or correct employee and visitor safety risks.

    d. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.

    e. Educates staff in flu vaccine rationale to promote participation and infection prevention.

    f.

    Advocates, provides consultative guidance and incorporates safe lifting techniques, body mechanics and other injury preventive strategies necessary in daily practice.

    g.

    Contributes expertise to promote employee, visitor and patient safety throughout the organization by participation in relevant councils and committees and other workgroups as assigned or requested.

    h. Advocates and reinforces safe sharps handling and related blood borne exposure practices and policies.


    Cost Effectiveness:
    a. Proactively seeks opportunities to improve employee health compliance, reduced work absence, reduced employee injuries and prevent care delays.

    b. Effectively sets priorities and demonstrates efficient time management skills.

    c. Adjusts schedule to meet identified needs of the persons served related to employee health initiatives, employee participation and education.

    d. Identifies and recommends new technologies and processes that reduce the cost of care or improve employee health outcomes.


    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    • Educational Requirements
    Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing is preferred


    • Licensure, Certification and Registration
    Current licensure in the State of Maryland as a Registered Nurse.


    • Work Orientation and Experience
    • Recent clinical skills with five years medical-surgical and/or rehabilitation experience is preferred.
    • Previous experience in Employee Health (including adult health assessment, phlebotomy, EKG, accu-check, TB screens, and immunization screens is preferred.
    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, and database) are preferred.
    • Critical thinking skills and highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
    • Highly effective verbal communication skills including courtesy, resourcefulness and efficiency in answering questions, giving directions, locating staff and explaining hospital/departmental policies and procedures are necessary. Verbal communication skills may include communicating with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and families. Effective writing skills are also required in order to take messages and maintain miscellaneous records, receipts, reports and logs.
    • Current CPR card required.

    REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

    • Supervision Received
    Reports to the Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development


    • Supervision Exercised
    None

    INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

    • Communicates daily in person or by telephone in a professional manner with internal and external customers.
    TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED


    • Computer hardware and software, fax, copy machine, and other office equipment to support the job requirements.
    PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS
    This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.


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