EMPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE

Responsibilities Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs. JOB SUMMARY: The Employee Health/Infection Prevention Nurse plans, organizes, and provides employee health services to all employees/students/volunteers as necessary. The Employee Health Nurse serves as a resource person to any hospital employee/department as requested and assists in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating all yearly requirements for employees to be in compliance with OSHA, CMS, and JCAHO. Employee Health Nurse works to ensure the health and wellness of our employees provide essential medical services in the workplace, and operate a wellness education program for employees. This role 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. Benefits Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off Excellent Benefit Packages 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Tuition Reimbursement Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Current Texas RN license required Current BLS required Previous hospital experience required Working knowledge of OSHA, CMS and JCAHO preferred Computer skills to include typing skills and knowledge of programs such as Word and Excel EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr