Employee Health RN (on-call)

Company: Northbay Healthcare Group
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

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Employee Health RN (on-call)

On Call, FTE: 0

Hilborn Administration Center

Fairfield, CA

Job Summary:

In collaboration with the Employee and Occupational Health Practice Manager, the Employee Health RN oversees the care and management of the employee's health related to: new hires, all aspects of the new hires physical, work injuries, exposures, return-to-work, fitness for duty, organizational requirements and wellness initiatives. In addition, the Employee Health RN assists with managing all aspects of the workers' compensation experience as it relates to NorthBay Healthcare. The Employee Health RN will assist in oversight of the above activities, promoting high quality, cost effective health outcomes for all employees. The Employee Health RN will collaborate with others in supporting the department policies and procedures as it relates to modified duty, light duty, new hire and return-to-work and workers' compensation. The Employee Health RN will work with the Employee and Occupational Health Practice Manager, Employee and Occupational Health Medical Practice Manager and Human Resources as needed, supporting activities that are consistent with the system mission and values and in compliance with workers' compensation, OSHA regulations, system and department policies and procedures.

Education:

• Graduated from an accredited nursing school or college, BSN required.

License and Certifications:

• Current California state RN license required.
• Current AHA or AHA equivalent BLS required.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have at least three (3) years professional-level experience as a registered nurse.
• One year of Employee Health/Occupational Health nurse experience highly preferred.
• One year of Case Manager experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Worker's Compensation regulations and claims experience strongly preferred.
• Strong client advocacy and negotiation skills, strong organizational skills with attention to detail required.
• Must be capable of sound and independent judgment and decision-making.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills in the English language.
• Ability to organize and implement wellness clinics (respirator fit testing, flu vaccine and other organizational initiatives).
• Skilled in computer use, knowledge of computer software applications MS Word, MS Excel, keyboarding, multi-line phones. Intermediate proficiency with word processing required; intermediate proficiency with databases strongly preferred.
• Effective care-giving and advocacy skills for diverse clients - young adult through geriatric is essential.
• Ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with carriers, service providers, system managers, and department staff - often within the context of competing interests is essential.

Other:

• The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate these principles.
• May require occasional travel between System campuses.

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