Employee Health & Infection Control Nurse Manager

Description

DOTHOUSE MISSION STATEMENT

To be an essential resource for our community in its efforts to achieve the highest levels of health, well-being and quality of life for its residents. To provide affordable, accessible, and exceptional health care and other essential services in an environment that respects our consumers, our staff and our diverse community. To be a leading force for change in the health, economic and social status of our community.

SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Employee Health and Infection Control Nurse is responsible for all aspects of Employee Health and Infection Control at DotHouse Health. The Employee Health and Infection Control Nurse ensures a safe and healthy environment and compliance with regulatory agencies. 

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes pre-employment and ongoing employee health screening and assessment, ensuring prospective employees, volunteers, students, and interns can carry out their proposed functions and are appropriately protected from communicable diseases.
• Performs employee and volunteer N95 Fit Testing, TB screening, and ensures all applicable immunizations are up to date and/or verification of immunity is demonstrated. 
• Coordinates annual employee TB, flu, and wellness clinics. 
• Establishes and maintains Employee Health records.
• Carries out studies and investigations on health or safety-related questions and prepares reports, summaries, and recommendations.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory occupational health requirements, including, but not limited to OSHA, ADA, FMLA, DPH, HRSA, and CMS. 
• Manages communication from internal and external sources.
• Provides safe, ethical, evidence-based, and culturally competent care.
• Collaborates with clinical and non-clinical employees regarding oversight of infection control measures, and will confer with staff who procure and distribute personal protection equipment (PPE). 
• Coordinates the organization-wide Infection Control Program, including serving as a resource/consultant for all departments and services. 
• Identifies and implements infection prevention and control strategies and educates staff.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of evidence-based/informed infection prevention and control and Employee Health policies and procedures.
• Investigates, surveils, controls, and prevents communicable disease exposures. Documents and reports exposures to regulatory agencies as required.
• Works in a confidential capacity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing infection control policies/programs.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Employee Health/Occupational Health
• Minimum of 1 year Ambulatory Care experience preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in Adult and/or Pediatric acute care medical/surgical setting preferred.
• Bilingual Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Certification/Licensure: Valid RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Current BLS certification.

Software/Hardware: Must be proficient and have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).