Occupational Health Registered Nurse (20hrs/wk)
: Job Details :

Job Description: The Occupational Health Nurse Clinician (OHNC Nurse Clinician) reports directly to the Director of Enterprise Clinical Services for Occupational Health with a dotted line to the OHS Director for the Community Division and provides in-person OHS services at Spaulding Cape Cod, in addition to remote services for other MGB institutions. This position works collaboratively with Occupational Health staff from all Mass General Brigham affiliates as an integral part of the occupational health clinical delivery team. They also collaborate with the Occupational Health leadership team and Occupational Health Site Directors to ensure clinical standards are achieved, trends are identified, and issues are resolved or referred to leadership.As an OHNC Nurse Clinician, they utilize clinical experience and occupational health guidelines while applying active listening skills to efficiently and effectively manage occupational health needs of employees and staff working in the Mass General Brigham organization. This includes providing clinical assessment and management for a range of occupational health screening, reportable disease, and work clearance needs.Our work is guided by the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.Responsibilities Provides clinical evaluation and care through a centralized and system-wide Mass General Brigham delivery model. Routinely manages pre-placement screening and documentation needs including, but not limited to, pre-screening documentation of vaccinations, TB screening, and coordinating onsite appointments at specific Mass General Brigham Occupational Health clinics as needed. Assists new hires with various ways to obtain and submit required documentation, including, but not limited to, counseling regarding pre-placement preparation for onsite appointments as needed. Responsible for providing work clearance, except for employees actively being managed in Occupational Health for a work-related injury. This includes determining if clearance can be provided. Consults and educates employee's manager and HR Business Partner if accommodation is needed for return to work. Manages infectious disease evaluations and reportable disease reports.. This may include providing surge capacity with outbreaks, during times of increased community case rates, and/or staffing shortages. May be responsible for providing services in connection with other Occupational Health programs, that may include assessment using clinical criteria and the ordering of clinical tests and other diagnostics, providing clinical and administrative information to employees, appropriate referrals to other clinical providers, case management of Human Resource related issues involving workplace accommodations/restrictions, and other return to work issues. Responsible for providing effective, consistent, and comprehensive employee education, counseling, and direction. Provides after hours on call-coverage when Occupational Health clinics are closed, on a rotating schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Consistently provides a high degree of evidence-based quality care. Responsible for timely, comprehensive, and accurate clinical documentation that meets the established practice criteria using documentation templates and clinical guidelines. Utilizes multiple databases to support departmental compliance and reporting needs. Ensures the security, confidentiality, and privacy of protected health and employee personal information. Participates in planning and implementing OHCC programs and providing selected health services independently or collaboratively with other members of the occupational health staff. Other duties as assignedQualifications A currently licensed RN with at least three years' experience in either occupational health, urgent care, or ambulatory care will be considered. COHN-S certification is strongly preferred. For NP applicants- Currently licensed as either an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Meets clinical credentialing requirements of Mass General Brigham upon hiring. Eligible for or currently licensed as a RN or NP in the State of New Hampshire.Must be willing to become licensed in New Hampshire (NH) if does not have a NH license.Skills/Abilities/Other Details Demonstrates the ability to engage employees in complex coordination of care. Demonstrates strong critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills and to. Excellent telephone customer service and interpersonal communication skills are needed. Demonstrates profiency in managing pace and volume of incoming requests and outgoing follow up. Ability to perform within a high-functioning, effective and empowered team in an environment that requires collaboration and meeting defined deliverables/metrics each day. Works well with interprofessional team members. No direct reports Is expected to participate in orientation and training of other staff as requested No direct budgetary responsibility Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by effectively using Mass General Brigham resources Hybrid position Travel to Mass General Brigham sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop; kneel; or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.Primary LocationMA-East Sandwich-MGB Spaulding Hospital Cape CodOther LocationsMA-Boston-MGB 101 MerrimacWork LocationsMGB Spaulding Hospital Cape CodJobOccupational HealthOrganizationMass General BrighamSchedulePart-timeStandard Hours20ShiftDay JobEmployee StatusRegularRecruiting DepartmentMGB Occupational HealthJob PostingNov 21, 2024