Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control
Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX

Employee Health & Infection Prevention Nurse (DHWC)

Position Summary: The Occupational Health Nurse, a registered nurse, plays a vital role in overseeing and managing our occupational and employee health programs. They work closely with leadership to establish and maintain adherence to organizational protocols and standards in areas such as OSHA compliance, employee communicable disease training, and management, as well as pre-employment record retention. This role as Occupational Health Nurse collaborates with our Human Resources, Safety, and Security departments on important matters including workman's compensation, workplace ergonomics, and absence/leave/accommodation management. Their expertise and guidance are crucial in ensuring the well-being of our employees and maintaining a safe work environment. Essential Duties: * Acts as a resource person/liaison for employee, manager, and system on issues regarding occupational/employee health, regulatory agency rules/regulations/standards and related issues. * Demonstrates expertise in occupational/employee health and regulatory rules/regulations/standards using this knowledge in day-to-day practice and decision-making. * Leads efforts to identify and prevent disease transmission by collaborating with the infection control resources to establish effective infection control practices. * Communicates/collaborates proactively with Infection Control resources on surveillance and follow-up of communicable disease and blood/body fluid exposures. * Plans, organizes, and provides occupational/employee health services to all employees/ students/volunteers as necessary, taking a proactive approach * Coordinates the provision of employee health services with providers, human resources, ensuring effective communication and seamless service delivery * Facilitates and leads required pre-employment screenings and testing, ensuring compliance with established protocols * Monitors and evaluates compliance with the employee health program requirements and notifies individuals and leadership when there is a deficiency. * Keeps up to date with changes in regulations and requirements affecting occupational and employee health, taking the lead in ensuring organizational compliance Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Three years of clinical nursing capacity, occupational/employee health, public health, infection control, emergency department or other related area required. In lieu of degree, must have an associate degree in nursing and five years of clinical nursing capacity, occupational/employee health, public health, infection control, emergency department or other related area required. Fluent in English and Spanish required. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Must have critical thinking skills and be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must have the ability to work in a changing environment and as part of a team, taking on tasks at all levels. Certificates and Licenses: Licensed by the Texas Board of Registered Nurse required. Current BLS and CPR required. Competencies: * Ability to analyze and prioritize risk factors to achieve highest level of health among employees. * Ability to coordinate care. * Assist in meeting OSHA standards. * Ability to provide health education. * Ability to manage crises/emergencies. * Autonomy * Innovative thinker * Good communication skills * Excellent health assessment skills Computer Skills: Must demonstrates working knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, MS Teams, Power Point, Word and Excel applications. Travel Requirements: In town travel up to 50%. Ability to drive and have access to a vehicle; maintain current driver's license and auto liability insurance. Physical Demands: * Data input/ typing, copying, speaking clearly, answering telephones, reading. * Eye/hand/foot coordination, fingering/fine dexterity, handling, gripping, squeezing, transferring- vertical/horizontal, lifting/carrying - light 1-20lbs. push/pull, stooping/bending, kneeling, walking, sitting, crouching/squatting, standing, repetitive activity, reaching. * Analyzing, assessing/evaluating, explaining/teaching, attention to detail, memory, problem-solving/reasoning * Ability to see, close vision-clear vision at <20 inches, distance vision-clear vision at >20 feet, color vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus, ability to hear. Work Environment: * Indoor, exposure/use of sharps, blood/body fluid/tissue, toxic/caustic materials, risk of electrical shock