Registered Nurse, Occupational Health - Hillcrest Medical Center

Ardent Health Services (AHS) is a national health care services company headquartered in Nashville, TN. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent owns and operates nearly 200 sites of care. Our subsidiaries own and operate hospitals and multispecialty physician practices in six states. Ardent includes 30 hospitals, 4,423 patient beds, 23,000 employees, and 1,700 employed physicians. Within the industry, we are noted for recognizing that every hospital is as unique as the community it serves. This in-depth understanding of how health care works at the local level is one of our great strengths.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Occupational Health Registered Nurse establishes, manages, and evaluates comprehensive health services by providing Occupational Health nursing services to Ardent Health employees in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and policies/protocols under the direction of the Employee Health Manager.

• Reviews Trideo reports and acts appropriately with our worker’s comp vendor and employee to ensure appropriate care.
• Assesses, evaluates, and treats work related injuries, first aid and illnesses within the nursing practice
• Must be able to quickly conduct health assessment, determine appropriate treatment and coordinate care with other disciplines.
• Provides employees with education on personal health and safety. Inform employees of test results, instructs employees on health care or refers them to appropriate health professionals
• Conducts pre-employment health screenings, return to work and health surveillance evaluation
• Maintains and updates health records on all employees and prepares departmental records and reports. Files test results, incident report, records immunizations and counseling given in health records.
• Pre-employment immunizations/vaccinations
• Pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug screening
• Consultation and referrals for non-occupational health concerns
• Reviews and investigates accidents, injuries, exposures to hazards and communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and follow-up as indicated
• Participates in risk management by identifying, monitoring and following-up on employee incidents. Assesses need for further treatment, work restrictions or prophylaxis.
• Posts all communications to ensure compliance including Workers Comp and OSHA
• Responsible for OSHA reporting and log. (including form 300 and 301)
• Provides follow-up treatment of work acquired infections in accordance with Infection Control guidelines
• Reviews employee absenteeism statistics
• Must comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies of the hospital.
• Coordinates and manages LOA’s and FMLA- Receives communications from LOA Administrator. Works with Human Resources to ensure employees are returning to work with proper clearance
• Identifies problems or services which could be improved, recommends actions, revises forms/procedures and communicates to the Director of Occupational Health. Performs or collects data on specific monitoring activities.
• All other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in applicable state
• Basic Life Support Certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent follow-up skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to be a self-starter with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and delegate if needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other systems
• Must exhibit desire to exemplify the Ardent Health culture, including the Ardent Health Mission, Vision and the Ardent Health Way.
• Positive, customer-focused interpersonal skills
• Must have the ability to interact with customers and healthcare professionals at all levels
• Good organizational and follow-through skills
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team including Insurance Claims Adjusters, Physicians, Managers, and Directors