Patient care services include, but are not limited to: MEL Wellness program, pre-employment screening, vaccinations, follow up to communicable disease exposures, annual TB testing, annual flu vaccine program, illnesses assessments, worker's compensation program, return to work assessments, employee light duty program fitness for duty testing and treatment program and annual fit testing.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

1. Perform Pre-employment screening of new employees.
2. Perform annual TB testing.
3. Perform annual fit testing.
4. Process Worker's Comp injuries.
5. Provide follow up for communicable disease exposures.
6. Provide guidance/direction for ill employees.
7. Provide vaccinations as needed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Systoc competency within three months of hire.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated vaccination administration skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Good interoffice and public relations skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, positive attitude, compassionate and professioanl patient care in the processing or worker's comp injuries, professionalism in the fitness for duty procedure, patient confidentiality at all times.
• Must have knowledge of vaccination route, dose, actions and possible side effects.
• Must have knowledge of Tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment and skin testing procedure.
• Must have basic nursing skills.
• Must be able to operate automatic blood pressure machines as well as ability to perform manual blood pressures.
• Must have knowledge of fit testing procedure.

EDUCATION

• Associates Nursing Required
• Bachelors Nursing Preferred
• One (1) to three (3) years of professional nursing work experience in occupational health preferred.
• 5 Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Staff Required
• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.

CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.

DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.