Under the direct supervision of the Director of Employee Health and Wellness, the Employee HealthRegistered Nurse will be responsible for performing a variety of routine nursing tasks in the care and treatment of employees that are seen in the employee health office setting. Strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently are necessary to effectively manage the Employee Health Clinic. The employee health nurse must possess strong communication skills and establish close working relationships with other disciplines within the healthcare setting such as infection prevention and managers.Multiple nursing tasks are required such as conducting, pre-employment nursing assessments, drug screening, managing the respiratory protection program, TB skin tests, review of immunizations, phone triage for communicable illness as well as providing instructions for appropriate evaluation, follow-up and testing.The employee health nurse must be proficient in phlebotomy for drawing immunity titers or post exposure to bloodborne pathogen laboratory testing for follow-up and evaluation. They are also responsible for planning and implementation of the annual flu campaign and any other mass clinics such as Covid and respiratory fit testing. This position involves utilizing Microsoft word excel spreadsheets, powerpoint as well Lawson data entry.

(25%)* Clerical duties such as data entry, running compliance reports, sending follow-up notifications.

(50%)* Must be knowledgeable in general employee health nursing tasks and must be able to work independently in regards to managing employee health programming and performing all clinic tasks such as pre-employment screening assessment, vaccinations and respiratory fit testing.

(25%)* Communicable disease follow-up, contact tracing, ordering laboratory testing.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Will be required to assist with 24/7 department coverage as needed, this involves after-hours, week-end and holiday call rotations.

Other duties as assigned.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential: RN: Registered Nurse
Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Education: BACH
Equivalent Experience:

Education Specialization: NRG

Essential: true

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.