Aurora Health Care Hiring For Employee Health Rn Psa Northern Il at Elgin, IL, United States Full Time

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides assessment to injured employees. Facilitates and directs medical intervention when needed.
• Assists Blood, Body, & Pathogen Exposure Management in accordance with AAH based policies and procedures for intervention and management.
• Collaborates with the worker’s compensation team to ensure the injury reporting and management process meets the needs of the team member and the organization. Develops action plans based on the data.
• Collaborates and supports AAH Respiratory and Fit Testing Program to ensure appropriate TMs are identified and cleared for fit testing.
• Participates in designated System Employee Health team, work groups, etc. and provides input and recommendations for system-wide employee health strategies and tactics.
• Coordinates all communication between Employee Health and the PSA in relation to Employee Health concerns.
• Directs assessment and abatement of workplace hazards. Collaborates with internal and external departments to assess ergonomic and air quality hazards. Plans goals for accident/injury prevention with the Manager, Employee Health. Collaborates with Infection Control Committee and coordinators to establish policies for communicable disease control and prophylaxis and quarantine. Implements the state and federal FMLA policies for Advocate Aurora Health Care.
• Collaborates with the Employee Health leadership as needed to ensure a successful flu vaccine program.
• Supports the ongoing wellness and safety of team members by adapting to the needs of AAH team members during a pandemic or unforeseen event that requires employee health to manage team member illness/injury. Counsels and educates employees in health maintenance and risk factors of lifestyle and particular job functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.

Education Required:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in nursing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
• Must have functional vision, speech, touch and hearing.
• Must be able to travel between Advocate Aurora facilities and provide own transportation.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.