Job Description
Responsibilities Employee Health Nurse - PRN Tuesdays and Fridays needed, other days as needed Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.
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The Associate Health Nurse is responsible of the overall daily operations and functions of Associate Health Services for the facility. Coordinates pre-employment appointments, performs nursing assessments on associates, coordinates reporting and follow up for employee exposures, maintains associate health records and provides reports internally and externally as required. Stays abreast of trends and best practices and updates policies and practices in order to promote a safe and healthy work force. Creates and promotes wellness initiatives for all associates.
Duties: - Audits and/or performs pre-placement health assessments and screening tests, including detailed medical/occupational history taking, tuberculosis screening, vital signs, vision testing, administration of vaccines as indicated, and lab testing.
- Performs periodic assessments on associates, including medical /occupational history taking, lab work when indicated, blood pressure monitoring, administration of vaccines as indicated; health promotion and counseling; and evaluation of the work environment with discussion, teaching, and follow-up as needed for workplace hazards.
- Interprets and evaluates historical data, laboratory reports and screening tests accurately to determine current health status, vaccine needs, freedom from communicable disease, etc... Explains abnormal reports to associates and notifies supervisors of these problems on a need to know basis.
- Counsels and appropriately refers associates for treatment of abnormal findings which are discovered during physical examinations and/or screening.
- Maintains a complete, confidential record on each associate according to established policies and procedures.
- Performs respiratory fit evaluations on designated associates.
- Administers mandatory and elective immunizations to associates, volunteers, and other outside clients in accordance with safe nursing practice.
- Reports to the Infection Control committee per established reporting times.
- Participates as a member of the Infection Control committee and implements or updates policy and procedures as it relates to the associate.
- Maintains current knowledge of infectious diseases and their treatment and prevention, regulatory agency requirements, hospital hazards, first aid and worker's compensation.
- Organizes implements and encourages Hepatitis B immunization to all associates who have contact with Blood borne Pathogens.
- Performs other associate health duties as assigned in order to facilitate department goals and objectives.
- Creates and promotes the associate wellness program.
- Accountable for the day to day operations of the department
Benefit Highlights - Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications Requirements: Education requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN State license. Bachelors degree preferred.
Work experience requirements: Minimum of 3 years RN experience required. Previous Employee/Occupational Health experience is preferred.
Required licenses/ certifications/courses Occupational Health Nurse certification (COHN) preferred.
Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of applicable OSHA and TJC regulations related to employee health issues. Planning and organizational skills and computer skills.
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