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Job Title:Employee Health RN PDDepartment:Employee Health ServiceShift:1stFull/Part:Active Regular Restricted PT (1 to 39 hours per pay period)Specialty:Job Number:2022-4187Job Description:Employee Health RN PDJob Summary :The Employee Health Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) employees, contract employees and non-employee groups, with a focus on occupational health. The Employee Health Registered Nurse exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and provides services in accordance with RUMC policies and procedures, established protocols and standard operating procedures to meet the diverse health care needs of the Rush employee population.Job Responsibilities:Completes required new employee/contractor and volunteer screening including screening for TB, Hepatitis B, MMR and varicella, as well as other applicable immunizations. Communicates clearance process and updates with Human Resources/Recruitment or hiring manager.
Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via protocols and medical directives.
Evaluate and complete sick calls, following the appropriate necessary referrals, return to work approval protocols and employee education.
Performs blood/body fluid exposures, infection control/communicable diseases exposure treatment and follow up per protocol.
Reviews Employee Injury report for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, reviewing the incident with the employee and the employee¦s supervisor as needed.
Participate in investigation and follow-up on all work-related injuries/illnesses. Monitor for trends and address, develop and implement strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness. Coordinate care and follow up with the Occupational Medicine physician and expedite return to work.
Completes all COVID Team duties, including COVID test result notification, documentation, intake and return to work with proficiency in all Epic functionality (e.g., result pools, dashboard, encounter documentation)
Serves as Tier 2 escalation from Employee Service Center (ESC) to triage and resolve escalated clinical cases in ServiceNow or via phone warm-transfer within the established turnaround times
Participates in preventive screening programs (e.g. TB surveillance, influenza vaccines, Hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee¦s health.
Documents all employee visits thoroughly and accurately in Cority, Epic and/or other designated documents.
Assists in the coordination of annual fit testing of N95 masks.
Collaborates with other members of the health care team for the purpose of assessing, directing and evaluating treatment approaches, and improving the quality of care given.
Utilizes resources to effectively resolve conflict and improve team relationships in support of a healthy work environment.
Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement in annual goals.
Supports clinic goals and change initiatives and participates in nursing shared governance.
Maintains and ensures confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
Identifies and appropriately communicates issues in education and practice that have not been attended to and makes recommendations for correcting these.
Required Job Qualifications:Bachelors of Nursing degree from an approved school of nursing.
Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois.
Three years of experience in clinical nursing practice - employee health clinic, occupational health nursing, infectious disease or internal medicine clinic.
Current CPR certification
Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state and regulatory agency laws and regulations regarding employee and occupational health.
Advanced knowledge and skill in all aspects of immunizations for adults.
Communication skills in order to lead and teach.
Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
Extensive knowledge of EMR and related programs: EPIC, Cority, Excel, Microsoft Office
Preferred Job Qualifications:Experience with occupational health, infection control, emergency medicine or ambulatory care.
Physical Demands:Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
Ability to lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.
Company Highlights:Rush Oak Brook is a brand new state-of-the art facility that operates as a partnership with Midwest Orthopedics and an Ambulatory Surgery Center. This new site is part of an ongoing effort to build new facilities, renovate existing buildings and adopt new technology.
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
Rush University Medical Center is a five-time Magnet® facility, the highest recognition given for nursing excellence. Rush was also the first hospital in Illinois serving adults and children to receive Magnet status.
Rush was ranked #1 Best Hospital in Illinois for Nurses in 2017 by Nurse.org.
Leading academic medical center, acute care hospital w/ 676 beds
Ranked among the top 20 "Best Places to Work" by Indeed.
RUMC offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
Rush University Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason prohibited by law.
