Description

UPMC Corporate Employee Health is seeking a Casual Occupational Health Nurse to support MyHealth@Work offices located in the Greater Pittsburgh area!

The Occupational Health Nurse will float between offices based on business needs, but will remain within the Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area! These locations may include Downtown, the South Hills, Cranberry, Oakdale, and Robert Morris University.

This role will primarily work daylight hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but may occasionally have a shift of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. when supporting the Onboarding centers. No evenings, weekends, or holidays are required! The department asks for a minimum of 8 hours per week, but the Occupational Health Nurse is able to work more if desired. Schedules are coordinated based on availability of the employee. Specific locations and scheduling details can be further discussed in interviews!

This position provides direct patient intervention and care for the staff members of the UPMC Health System! The Occupational Health Nurse will be responsible for providing all clinical services for the Employee Health/MyHealth@Work program, which includes pre-placement evaluations, medical surveillance programs, work injuries associated with bloodborne pathogens, infectious disease exposures, and other employee health-related interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the coordination of medical surveillance programs.
  • Examples of these programs include TB skin testing programs, respiratory protection programs, and specific exposure-related testing and/or surveillance initiatives.
• Assists with efforts and interventions to ensure regulatory compliance (i.e. JCAHO, Department of Health, OSHA, etc.).
• Assists in the provision of MyHealth@Work services, which include but are not limited to: obtaining vital signs, reviewing medication history, assisting provider with medical treatments, using telehealth equipment where applicable, and engaging staff regarding appropriate lifestyle, condition management programs, health promotion activities, and other available services.
• Supports quality improvement, cost containment, and customer service-oriented initiatives of the organization.
• Orchestrates complete and appropriate interventions, treatment, and follow-up care for staff infectious disease exposures and/or Bloodborne pathogen exposures.
  • This includes managing exposure evaluations and follow-up treatment.
• Acts as a resource for client employees.
• Coordinates employee health efforts with various departments, as needed, including Human Resources, Infection Control, Safety, and Administration.
• Shares questions and concerns with the Nurse Manager or Senior Manager.
• Ensures compliance with appropriate testing policies and procedures pertaining to TB testing, vaccinations, and medical interventions.
• Maintains confidentiality of all medical information, and documents interventions and treatment in the appropriate database/medical record system.
• Supports a proactive, multidisciplinary team approach directed toward prevention, education, and health promotion.
• Provides education to client employees enrolled in the various lifestyle and condition management programs.
• Coordinates pre-placement evaluations on new hires.
  • This includes reviewing the questionnaires and coordinating any clinical laboratory services performed (i.e. TB skin testing, phlebotomy immunizations, etc.).
  • Should have a general knowledge of ADA and EEOC guidelines as they relate to the pre-placement medical evaluation process.
• Performs phlebotomy, substance abuse testing, immunizations (IM, Sub Q, Intradermal), and other medical testing.
• Evaluates laboratory results and initiates appropriate interventions and/or notifications.
• Upholds policies and programs of UPMC.
• Collaborates with Physicians or other Advanced Practice Providers and other nurses to arrange for further medical treatment when needed.
• Inputs data and tests, including all services provided, into the employee health software database program for coordination and tracking.
• Coordinates services rendered to appropriate departments for OSHA reporting and documentation.
• Provides education and counseling to staff throughout the evaluation and treatment process.
• Establishes supportive relationships with client employees.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and/or interact appropriately with the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• They must also 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 the ability to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 33
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran