OccupationalHealthNurse-RN

**JOB SUMMARY:** MAHEC’s Employee Occupational Health department is seeking a full-time RN to provide collaborative and team-based support for the following programs: Respiratory Protection, Infection Prevention, Workers’ Compensation, and Employee Health. This role is 75% administrative, 25% clinical, and supports communicable disease outbreaks. **SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Leads Respiratory Protection (N95 fit testing) and Hand Hygiene programs in collaboration with staff and leaders * Assesses, manages, and reports work-related injuries and illnesses * Communicates with employees and leaders on plan of care and return to work as it relates to communicable diseases and injury management * Partners with workers’ compensation adjustors and medical treatment sites for work-related injuries. Adheres to OSHA requirements and data tracking. Coordinates health related services for employees. * Develops, provides, and maintains educational material related to bodies of work, including occasional presentations. * Performs nursing functions, such as immunizations and TB screenings for employees * Is cross-trained and assists in new hire onboarding. Participates in assessing employee health requirements for new employees at time of onboarding. * Reviews and provides recommendations for policy changes under scope of work * Participates in monthly policy reviews and program development * Ensures workforce/student preservation and safety as part of the MAHEC Employee Health call line and department inbox * Maintains employee files, including immunization and fit testing records * Performs audits of infection prevention (i.e. hand hygiene.) Participates in as needed and yearly annual assessments of clinical departments. * Partners with employees and clinical departments to problem solve and provide expertise * Adapts to address needs for possible pandemic surge capacity as necessary * Responds to employee and facilities occupational health needs, including but not limited to