Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus , OH 43216
Posted 3 weeks ago
Overview
The Employee Health Nurse is responsible for providing routine health care for NCH new hires and employees.
(1) Full-time- 40 hours per week, day shift, weekdays (updated 6/3/24)
Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00A - 4:00P
Minimum of pay range is $32.00/hour | Pay to commensurate with experience
Seeking candidates with at least two years of direct care experience as an RN. Adult or occupational health experience preferred.
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it.
And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet.
Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job.
It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competencies defined (*) in Employee Health Nurse Responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to young adult and adult patients.
3.Maintains employee health records on all employees, including immunization and TB surveillance testing records. Enters data into Employee Health data base, STIX.
4.Consults and advises regarding immunization records on affiliating student nurses and any other designated affiliating students or contracted companies to comply with Infection Control policies.
7.Collaborates with Human Resources and BWC TPA to insure incident reports and Workers Compensation records are accurate and timely.
8.Reviews and provides follow up to employee injury events entered in CS Stars . Identifies and communicates specific and general employee safety issues to Employee Health Manager, Hospital Safety Officer, Legal Services, Human Resources as appropriate. Follow up as appropriate to rectify safety concerns.
9.Attends workshops, seminars, inservices and conferences to expand knowledge base regarding professional and practice areas, to meet NWCHI requirements, and Ohio RN continuing education licensure requirements.
Serves on NWCHI committees as assigned.
Maintains appropriate documentation and reports to ensure compliance to regulatory agency requirements.
Maintains records, prepares and submits monthly activity and infectious disease reports to the Employee Health Manager.14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
1.Registered Nurse with current Ohio license required. Current health care provider CPR certification required upon hire.
2.Two to three years experience as a direct care nurse. Adult outpatient nursing experience preferred.
3.Analytical ability and clinical skills necessary to evaluate the physical and/or mental condition of the employee and determine the appropriate course of action.
4.Interpersonal skills necessary to work with hospital employees, the medical staff, members of the community and regulatory agencies.
5.Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding health services information.
6.Neat appearance and professional demeanor.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applies the principles of body mechanics in lifting or moving people, or equipment (occasional)
Must be able to independently lift 35 lbs (occasional)
Physical ability to retrieve and file records in 3-5 drawer file cabinets (frequent).
Must be able to sit (frequent), stand (frequent), walk (frequent), stoop (frequent), bend over (frequent), and type on keyboard (frequent).
Ability to communicate in person and by phone (frequent)
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