Nurse Practitioner - Employee Health
Company: Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
Position DescriptionThe Employee Health Nurse Practitioner
evaluates new hire eligibility for medical clearance including
subjective medical history, objective physical exams, assessment of
immunity through titer values or vaccination history, TB screening
and fit testing, color blindness, and eligible vaccine
declinations. Assists with the progression of worker's compensation
cases with the leave specialist. Reviews return to work
documentation of employees returning from various leaves. Assess
incoming employees with acute complaints. Evaluate employees
calling into work for sick leave and/or COVID symptoms. Assess,
track and evaluate employee exposures in relation to various
occupational diseases such as; Varicella, TB, Scabies and
bloodborne illnesses through needlesticks.Responsibilities
- Arrange and/or participate in all pre-employment physical exams
and insures all new employees, contractors, or volunteers are
processed in accordance with the Hospital's policy and
regulations.
- Complete the pre-employment health questionnaire with each new
employee and directs bloodwork in accordance with policy and
standards.
- Tracks and administers all vaccinations required by NY State,
Federal regulations, and Hospital policy.
- Maintains and updates confidential health records for every
employee, contractor and volunteers. Collaborate with SBU for
credentialed staff.
- Completes annual health assessments in conjunction with
Physicians to ensure compliance with NY State and Suffolk County
Health Department regulations.
- Review the annual health questionnaire to ascertain any health
problems. Consult with physicians and counsel employees.
- Provide educational information about Infection Control, HIV,
Hepatitis, etc. Provides referrals regarding health problems.
- Assists and provides guidance to employees regarding procedures
for filing claims for disability, FMLA, and Workers
Compensation.
- Coordinates and conducts respiratory fit testing on employees
who have patient contact.
- Receives, investigates and tracks employee accidents or
injuries and processes necessary report with the carrier. Supports
data collection for OSHA form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injury
or Illness as needed.
- Follow up on employees' health status and return to work
date.
- Works in conjunction with Human Resources and the Physician or
CMO (if applicable) in establishing new/revised health
policies.
- Participates in Orientation and Departmental In-services as
needed.
- Supports Employee Annual Education programs and ensures
compliance.
- Addresses the special needs of employee populations served and
assists in making reasonable accommodations for the hearing
impaired, physically challenged or any other employee who may
require services.
- Prepares and files required forms and reports as
necessary.
- Writes order for necessary testing (bloodwork, nasal swabs),
assess, diagnose and prescribe medications PRN for acute employee
illnesses.Qualifications
- Master's Degree and Board Certification in Nursing
required.
- Registered Nurses License and BLS from American Heart
Association
- Prior experience in an occupational health setting.
Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse Preferred.
- Knowledge related to regulatory requirements of OSHA, Joint
Commission and the Department of Health
- Knowledge surrounding disability, worker's compensation, and
leave laws preferred.
- Computer knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Organizational, multi-tasking and attention to detail.Physical
Demands
- Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
- Lifts supplies/equipment
- Considerable stooping, bending, kneeling. Special Notes :
Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is
strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and
outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days
and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory
protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This
means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional
emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at
their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and
continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook
Southampton Hospital and related facilities. Prior to start date,
the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and
obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's
Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3)
professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre - employment
screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State
license(s)/certificate(s). Failure to comply with any of the above
requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation
of the employment offer.
- The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee
incurred for examination .Company OverviewStony Brook Southampton
Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access
to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the
heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City,
the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of
year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The
population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to
more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among
large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).StaffCo is a
Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO,
duly organized and registered under the New York Professional
Employer Organization la w. St affCo and SUNY have entered into a
professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer
of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for
employment, including , promotions, disciplines, terminations, the
day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor
relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible
for providing all payroll and human resource services, including
the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and
maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook
Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and
provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to
conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory
or statutory requirements and obligations.Given StaffCo's
employment responsibilities, it is deemed the "employer" for
employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private
sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.
The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been
approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US
National Labor Relations Board.Stony Brook Medicine is committed to
excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning
and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes
under federal or state laws.Stony Brook Southampton Hospital,
consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve
excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more
resilient communities, both locally a nd globally.Job
FieldOtherPrimary LocationUS-NY-SouthamptonDepartment/Hiring
AreaEmployee HealthSchedulePart-timePosting Start DateJan 7,
2025Posting End DateOngoingSalary$56.41 - $66.67 / hour
Keywords: Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, New York , Nurse Practitioner - Employee Health, Healthcare , New York, New York
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