Nurse, Employee Health and Infection Prevention

Description

WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR NURSES!

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AVAILABLE!

JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES!

Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical care. The Employee Health and Infection Prevention RN, in coordination with clinical leadership, directs Westside Family Healthcare’s Employee Health activities for all Westside staff members, assuring that each team member meets health requirements, and facilitates team activities such as influenza vaccine campaigns. The Employee Health and Infection Prevention RN monitors, facilitates, trends and reports infection prevention activities for the organization. In addition, the Employee Health and Infection Prevention RN is responsible for working with individuals exposed to, at risk for, or infected with infectious diseases (including COVID-19), to provide a safe work environment.

Since opening our doors in 1988, Westside has been driven by our mission to improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare. With 240 team members, five health centers, one mobile health unit and over 27,000 patients all across Delaware, Westside is committed to improving health, one patient, one family, one community at a time.

WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME

A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making. As a community health center, Westside Family Healthcare provides care for everyone who walks through our doors.

Our Mission: To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare

Our Vision: Achieve health access for all

Our Values:

• Compassion: Lead with compassion
• Service: Serve with humility
• Excellence: Be exceptional
• Empowerment: Empower all people

OUR BENEFITS: Our benefit package includes medical insurance (two plans to choose from), dental insurance (through Guardian Dental), vision insurance, life insurance paid by Westside with the option to purchase more paid, short-term disability paid for by Westside, long term disability paid by the employee, a 401(k) retirement plan with a match, and supplemental insurances. We offer a generous PTO package and flexibility to provide work/life balance. Westside Family Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity.

Employee Health Responsibilities

1. Collaborates with the HR team during the onboarding process to review Employee Health information, as well as performs ongoing monitoring of Employee Health records. This includes, but is not limited to, managing immunization records, tuberculosis testing, and FIT testing for N95 masks
2. Develops and communicates workplace exclusion criteria for various conditions, including COVID-19, and counsels staff on these policies as needed
3. Supports employee influenza and COVID vaccination campaigns
4. Serves as point of contact for sharps or other workplace injuries and exposures
5. Facilitates and champions other Employee Wellness initiatives as needed
6. Serves as point of contact for team members experiencing infectious disease symptoms or exposures, including COVID, and develops a plan for their safe return to work
7. Coordinates prevention and surveillance activities for employees who are at risk for infectious diseases, such as those that have special accommodations due to medical or religious vaccine exemptions

Infection Prevention Responsibilities

1. Monitors infection prevention activities such as hand hygiene, annual and ad hoc PPE training, and sterilization processes
2. Maintains the infection prevention dashboard, including monitoring, tracking and trending sharps injuries and exposures
3. Manages and updates infection prevention policies as needed
4. Manages FDA recalls as they pertain to clinical equipment and supplies
5. Manages and updates training materials relevant to infection prevention and control

Requirements

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
2. Three years’ experience as an RN in ambulatory care or comparable experience
3. Active RN licensure in the State of Delaware with no restrictions
4. Current BLS certification
5. Ability and availability to work 40 hours per week and to receive calls regarding infectious disease exposures or symptoms outside of typical work hours. May include shifts starting at 6:00AM

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Prior employee health or wellness experience
2. Prior Infection prevention experience