Principal Duties:

• Provides occupational health services to employees and other personnel within UMCAP
• Provides high quality, safe and appropriate triaging to UMCAP employees with work-related injuries and illnesses. Confers with Director as needed
• Evaluates symptoms of work-related illnesses and injuries and provides treatment, training, and counseling related to safe practice and injury prevention
• Performs pre-employment health screenings
• Assists with conducting urine drug screen process per non-DOT regulations
• Assists with routine desk and office activities as needed
• Exhibits good judgment in interpreting medical facts presented by a physician and applying these facts in determining an individual's capacity to engage in gainful employment
• Establishes and maintains employee health records h. Assists with conducting immunization program 2 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts TB screenings and follow-up annually on employees per policy
• Assists with the management of needle stick and other blood borne pathogen exposure incident
• Assists with the maintenance of employee health files, ensures files are accurate, organized and up-to date in regards to immunizations, medical surveillance, and annual health reviews.
• Performs fit-testing for employees, as required by TB policy m. Assists with the operation of the UMCAP wellness program
• Assists with implementation of communicable disease prevention to include collaborating with infection control staff, serologic screening for immunity against communicable disease, managing employees with communicable disease exposure, annual influenza vaccine program
• Assists in the timely processing/management of Worker's Compensation claims
• Investigates work-related accidents, processes Workers' Compensation claims in a timely manner, manages WC cases by collaborating with supervisors, WC insurance adjuster, and injured worker
• Evaluates accident reports to determine accuracy, completeness and to ensure adequate investigation; ensures that the hospital is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations both Federal and State.
• Acts as a support resource person on health matters, reviewing such items as Physician reports regarding employee health, Workers Compensation insurance claims, medical restrictions for employee's work, and the policies and procedures of the medical department
• Conducts OSHA required health surveillance examinations and documents results as directed by the Director 3.
• Works closely with the Director of Employee Health and Assistant Director of Benefits on Wellness initiatives.

Education/License Requirements

• Graduation from an approved Nursing program
• Current Maryland license in good standing as a registered nurse.
• Preferred: 5 years as RN
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Through American Heart Association
• BSN Preferred
• 1-3 years Experience Required
• 3-5 years Experience preferred

Compensation:

• Pay Range:$ $37.00- $54.18