Per Diem RN Employee Health

Flu Vaccination Clinic Support

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

To provide flu vaccinations during seasonal employee flu clinics. This is a temporary per diem position that supports the Employee Health team during the annual vaccination period, ensuring efficient clinic operations while allowing regular Employee Health services to continue without interruption.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1. Conducts initial post-offer/pre-placement physical assessment, including review of immunization status, and provides required testing or immunizations as needed.

2. Follows up on any unusual findings with appropriate education, counseling, referrals, or work restrictions.

3. Promotes the health and safety of employees through health promotion and education.

4. Evaluates condition and/or documentation of employee back-to-work clearance after illness or injury and approves return or recommends further medical evaluation or extension of leave as medical provider or circumstances require.

5. Works with the employee's supervisor to ensure that the employee needing work restrictions or limited duty is able to safely return to work, if possible.

6. Assists in immunization and Tuberculosis testing programs per BILH Infection Control Policy, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Disease Control guidelines, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

7. Assists the Manager of Employee Health and Infection Control Specialist in follow-up of employee exposures to blood-borne pathogens, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases per BILH Infection Control Policy, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Disease Control guidelines, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

8. Maintains accurate and current employee health-related records and daily treatment log, as required by BILH, Federal, and State regulations.

9. Assists the Manager of Employee Health Services and the Infection Control Specialist in the development and revision of guidelines, policies, and procedures related to the Employee Health Service.

10. Assists the Manager of Employee Health with the workers' compensation program, has knowledge of BILH policy regarding the program.

11. In the absence of a manager, files appropriate claims reports and works as liaison with physician and insurance carrier to provide for appropriate care and return to work of injured employee.

12. Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education to maintain knowledge of current trends and regulations in Employee Health and Occupational Health Nursing.

13. Collaborates with employees, supervisors, other health care providers, and professionals in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care and occupational health services.

Minimum Qualifications: Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure, Certification & Registration: A Massachusetts Registered Nurse license is required. Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse is preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Experience: At least three (3) years of work experience as a medical or surgical staff nurse.

Pay Range:

$34.26 - $71.22

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled