Employee Health Nurse Job at Samaritan Health Services, Lincoln City, OR

  • Samaritan Health Services
  • Lincoln City, OR

Job Description

The schedule would consist of the following: Mon-Wed one week and Tues-Wed the following, 8 hours hifts 7:30am-4:00pm JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE The Employee Health Nurse is responsible for developing and administering employee health, return to work, injury prevention and wellness programs. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Employee Health & Safety (EH&S) strives to protect and improve the health and safety of Samaritan Health Services’ workforce. Employees are evaluated in the EH&S department at new hire for hospital and state required health testing and immunizations. EH&S team members provide assistance and consultation to management in the areas of hazard assessment, ergonomics, accident investigation, return-to-work and fitness-for-duty services. EH&S team members play a key role on safety, injury prevention, infection prevention and wellness committees. We also assist Human Resources with determining the appropriate work adaptations for employees with ADAAA requests. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent healthcare management experience required. One (1) year experience in Employee Health and/or Occupational Health required. Two (2) years experience in emergency, critical care, or medical office nursing will be considered in lieu of employee/occupational health experience. Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire. Board certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform one-on-one and group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas. Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. Project Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple fast-moving projects with changing priorities, drivers and dependencies. Ability to work effectively independently or as part of an integrated team to achieve a goal. Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Possess understanding and knowledge of occupational and environmental medicine, particularly the hazards and injuries related to health care workers. Ability to function independently within the scope of nursing practice or SOPs and/or in consultation with physician or other health care providers. Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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