Employee Health Nurse

Responsible for the evaluation, follow-up, and ongoing care of employees and non-employees as required, including pre-employment evaluations and related health records and reports.

Essential Functions

Assesses work-related injuries and illnesses, treating injury or referring according to protocol and assisting with follow-up as needed. Insures that all OSHA required lab tests, immunizations, TB precautions and fit testing are completed on new employees. Maintains TB screening program per OSHA mandates. Implements OSHA requirements as recommended for employees.

Assists with assessing employee’s work environment, related conditions, initiating work site evaluations, and insuring changes are made when possible. Assists with assigned tasks related to the Workers’ Compensation process or employee leave of absences. Participates in employee’s education as required by OSHA guidelines (i.

e., BBP pathogens, TB, etc.) for new employees as well as an annual review for all employees. Completes and maintains files, records, reports, logs, investigations, and forms as required. Acts as a liaison between employees on leave (work related and non-work related), Human Resources Department, and the employee’s department.

Assesses exposures (i.e., blood borne exposure) and insuring appropriate evaluation and follow-up is completed per OSHA, CDC guidelines and MGL protocol. Maintains current knowledge of all regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines. Performs other duties as requested or directed. Required: Associate degree from an accredited nursing school.

State licensed as a registered nurse. Three years nursing experience in emergency, occupational health, urgent care, or employee health. BLS certification Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.