What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Health/Access Nurse position at Lowell Community Health Center?
Company Description
Based in the heart of downtown Lowell, Lowell Community Health Center is currently seeking an Employee Health/Access Registered Nurse within various clinical departments. Lowell Community Health Center is: Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations; Recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting rigorous performance standards; Recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a top-level Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH); Is one of the top culturally competent health care sites in the nation according to the Federal Office of Minority Health. Having expanding and relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility as of December 2012, the Health Center has close to 400 employees and over 62% of staff are bilingual.
Job Description
Employee Health Nurse (20 hours)
Responsible for coordination and management of employee health program to include: assessment of employee’s health status, ensuring prospective employees, volunteers, students and interns are able to carry out their proposed functions and are appropriately protected from major communicable diseases. Major focus is coordinating and conducting the pre and ongoing health screening to include N95 Fit Testing, TB screening and ensuring all applicable immunizations are up to date and/or verification of immunity demonstrated. Monitoring and tracking employee flu vaccine status and encouraging vaccination.
Access Nurse (20 hours)
The Access Nurse assesses clinically new patients and integrates the patient into Lowell CHC primary care and/or other services to ensure high quality, cost effective care along the continuum. The goal of access nurse is to facilitate access and to promote/maintain optimal care for patients, to assist linking the patient with the next available provider and to enhance revenues by appropriate management of resources. The access nurse will facilitate access for high volume, high-risk patients, i.e., diabetics, asthmatics, and those seen in Emergency Room and/or recently discharged from the hospital.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Registered Nurse License in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Associates of Science in Nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.
Current CPR Certificate required.
At least two years’ of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse in Occupational and/or Employee Health preferred.
Current BLS certification required.
Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records desired.
Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations required.
Certification in Occupational Health Nursing desired.
General computer knowledge: Microsoft Outlook, Office, Excel.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Additional Information
Lowell Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud not only of being one of Lowell's largest primary care providers, but of our history serving the community. For over 40 years, Lowell Community Health Center has been offering quality, caring, and culturally appropriate health care services to the people of Greater Lowell, Massachusetts.