Employee Health Nurse
Job Summary :
The employee health nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to SMF staff in a professional and courteous manner. Provides the following services including but not limited to the following : minor first aid, administrating injections, administrating tuberculin skin tests, communicating with other departments in the organization. The employee health services are under the directive and guidance of the Chief Medial Officer and / or the Clinical Director to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. In addition, the employee health nurse is part of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the PCMH.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
- Support healthcare team members as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities :
Communicate with employees as needed.Monitor the compliance of clinical employees with isolation techniques and other infection control procedures that relate to the prevention of infection in patients and / or employees.Ensure adherence to infection control standards of external agencies such as DHEC, HRSA, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Complete hand hygiene and disinfection audits.Covid tracking.Submission of reportable conditions to state and federal agencies.Ordering test for sick employees.Exposure management (Needle stick injuries).Contact physician if pep needed.Administer Vaccines and Immunizations / Titers.Follow up with employees related to illness.Provide employee health overview for new hires.Two step tuberculin skin testing.Quantiferon for hew hires.Create employee health files.Complete Annual DHEC 300 forms for each site.Annual TB Questionnaires for all employees.N-95 respirator fit testing.Workplace assessments to identify and mitigate health risks.Maintain health and safety records in accordance with regulatory standards.Conduct assessments at each site monthly to ensure workplace safety and health compliance.Engage in teaching and training initiatives related to employee health and safety.Effectively serve on relevant committees as needed.Participate in surveys and onsite visits as needed.Performs all other duties as assigned.Required Education, Certifications, Skills & Abilities :
Current license for Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in SC3-5 years clinical nursing experienceOccupational health and safety experience and OSHA training preferredCurrent Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate (CPR)Ability to work cooperatively with patients and health care staff members in the performance of assigned dutiesAbility to maintain confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPAA and SMF policiesRemains current with the trends and professional encountersAdditional Requirements :
Must possess valid driver's licenseMust be willing to work with SMF EMRMust be willing to work at different SMF locations if requestedTraining Requirements :
The employee health nurse will be responsible for attending all mandatory training including evidence-based approaches to proactively addressing the needs of patients and families in this community, cultural competency, effective communication, care coordination, OSHA, HIPPA and HRSA, etc.Physical Requirements :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)
Ability to sit and stand for long periods of timeConstantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printerAbility to physically write and visually readComputer literate in PC environment including the ability to enter and access data relevant to SMF EHR systemSandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare.
401k401k matchingHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceLife InsuranceVision InsurancePTO and Sick LeaveEmployee EAP Program
