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Registered Nurse Coordinator Employee Health position in New Milford, CT

Full time, 40 hours per week, 7:15 AM-3:45 PM: Monday through Friday

Summary:

Provides clinical leadership and expertise in primary care. This position is accountable for assuring quality medical care for employees within the workplace and pre-employed individuals looking to join the organization. Coordinates pre-hire contingencies, employee wellness initiatives and injury.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides clinical leadership and expertise in primary care.

2. Assesses, monitors and implements supportive nursing care, health counseling and education to patients related to workplace injuries and employee illnesses occurring in the workplace.

3. Communicates with all levels of management and Human Resources, as well as third party vendors.

4. Conducts initial assessment of Workers' Compensation injuries and administers first aid when determines need for advanced medical referral.

5. Conducts pre-employment screenings: scheduling, exam preparation, specimen collection, result follow-up, medical record notes and inter department communications.

6. Conducts initial assessment of Workers' Compensation injuries and administers first aid when determines need for advanced medical referral.

7. Administers immunizations and PPDs as required.

8. Takes and record vital signs. Requests laboratory results.

9. Assists medical providers with procedures as requested.

10. Performs return-to-work exams.

11. Collaborates with department managers and/or Human Resources to related to documented employee restrictions and requests for accommodations.

12. Maintains, stocks and orders medical supply inventory.

13. Communicates across all levels of the organization, as well as Network sanctioned third party vendors.

14. Demonstrates compassion while remaining objective.

15. Maintains high degree of confidentiality and full compliance under HIPAA, Network policies and regulatory agency requirements.

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required: Three years hands-on nursing experience. Excellent customer service skills, good phone skills and ability to prioritize tasks. Demonstrates compassion while remaining objective.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Bachelors Degree in Nursing, prior Employee Health experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:RN

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 623

Department: Employee Health

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.