Health Nurse

Core Functions

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Employee Health practices and standards.

Develop, review, and revise Employee Health policies and procedures.

Implement systems to identify, investigate, report, and prevent staff injuries and exposures.

Manage follow-up for accidental exposure incidents and contribute to program development.

Submit timely and accurate reports to the Public Health Department.

Communicate relevant data to Performance Improvement, EOC, medical staff, and MEC.

Maintain accurate and confidential Employee Health records.

Assist with in-service education and training related to Employee Health.

Prepare and present quarterly statistics and reports.

Conduct special studies and propose improvements to Employee Health programs.

Review and obtain approval for Employee Health Manual policies every two years.

Remain accessible to departments via voicemail, pager, or in person for health-related concerns.

Stay informed on evolving Employee Health regulations and ensure timely compliance.

Foster effective communication and collaboration with all healthcare team members.

Understand local fire/safety regulations and hospital departmental functions.

Provide age-appropriate care across pediatric, geriatric, and general populations.

Promotes a culture of patient safety that results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.

Utilizes Culture of Safety survey responses in improvement efforts.

Identifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.

Improves medication safety practices, including increased reporting of adverse drug events and improved compliance with the medication reconciliation process.

Decreased, hospital-acquired infections and improved compliance with infection control practices (including hand hygiene).

Decreased hospital acquired conditions such as complications associated with ventilator use and pressure ulcers, through improved compliance with patient safety bundles and/or other formal performance improvement programs.

Adheres to facility dress code; maintains a neat and professional appearance.

Completes annual education and training requirements.

Maintains compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.

Upholds confidentiality of patient and employee information.

Reports to work on time and wears proper identification while on duty.

Attends annual reviews and required committee meetings.

Conducts staff in-services related to Employee Health.

Maintains open communication with all departments.

Independently prioritizes and initiates duties and appropriate actions.

Participates in performance improvement activities.

Actively engages in continuing education and professional development.

Represents the facility positively and professionally.

Communicates and supports the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility.

Complies with ethical business practices.

Required

Registered Nurse

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