RN Employee Health

Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers.

Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest.

That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home.

From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following benefits:
Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible health spending accounts (FSA)
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Program
Responsibilities
Job Summary:

This position oversees, administers, and documents all employee health regulatory requirements per standards.

Provides Employee Health services including new employee occupational health assessment, immunization review and administration, communicable disease post-exposure assessment, management, and counseling, and maintains employee health record maintenance.

Work requires the services of a Registered Nurse who, based on training and work experience, uses professional knowledge and judgment in performing health assessments, administering immunizations and TB screening, and providing communicable disease post-exposure management.

Essential Duties:
Performs new hire occupational health assessment through employee interviews to determine current occupational health status.

Creates and maintains employee health records, and tracks employee compliance.
Administers TB program and provides screening and surveillance as required by regulatory agencies.
Completes new employee immunization review and administers immunizations to meet Health Care Worker (HCW) requirements.
Provides post-exposure assessment, management, counseling, and follow-up for staff exposed to communicable disease and blood borne pathogens.
Provides consulting and education services regarding occupational health care issues, including follow-up action as appropriate.
Performs related duties as required.
Adheres to and exhibits our Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience:
Associate’s degree in Nursing and four years of recent work experience in nursing, with a preference for two of those years in either employee health or infection control that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field is strongly preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Washington State Board of Nursing is required.
Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.
Current Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) through the Association of Occupational Health Professions is preferred.
Participation in the Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) is required.