Employee Health Services Manager jobs in Augusta, GA

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

The Lead Associate Health Nurse is responsible for the overall daily operations, functions and staff of the Associate Health office. Coordinates pre-employment appointments, performs nursing assessments on associates, coordinates reporting and follow up for employee exposures, maintains associate health records and provides reports internally and externally as required. Stays abreast of trends and best practices and updates policies and practices in order to promote a safe and healthy work force. Creates and promotes wellness initiatives for all associates. Hires, trains and manages performance of the Associate Health staff.

Job Duties:

• Audits and/or performs pre-placement health assessments and screening tests, including detailed medical/occupational history taking, tuberculosis screening, vital signs, vision testing, administration of vaccines as indicated, and lab testing.
• Performs periodic assessments on associates, including medical /occupational history taking, lab work when indicated, blood pressure monitoring, administration of vaccines as indicated; health promotion and counseling; and evaluation of the work environment with discussion, teaching, and follow-up as needed for workplace hazards.
• Interprets and evaluates historical data, laboratory reports and screening tests accurately to determine current health status, vaccine needs, freedom from communicable disease, etc… Explains abnormal reports to associates and notifies supervisors of these problems on a need to know basis.
• Counsels and appropriately refers associates for treatment of abnormal findings which are discovered during physical examinations and/or screening.
• Maintains a complete, confidential record on each associate according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs respiratory fit evaluations on designated associates.
• Administers mandatory and elective immunizations to associates, volunteers, and other outside clients in accordance with safe nursing practice.
• Reports to the Infection Control committee per established reporting times.
• Participates as a member of the Infection Control committee and implements or updates policy and procedures as it relates to the associate.
• Maintains current knowledge of infectious diseases and their treatment and prevention, regulatory agency requirements, hospital hazards, first aid and worker’s compensation.
• Organizes, implements and encourages Hepatitis B immunization to all associates who have contact with Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Performs other associate health duties as assigned in order to facilitate department goals and objectives.
• Creates and promotes the associate wellness program.
• Accountable for the day to day operations of the department and staff.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements:

Education requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN State license. Bachelors degree preferred.

Work experience requirements: Minimum of 3 years RN experience required. Previous Employee/Occupational Health or related experience required.

Required licenses/ certifications/courses: Registered Nurse. Occupational Health Nurse certification (COHN) preferred.

Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of applicable OSHA and TJC regulations related to employee health issues. Planning, organization and computer skills.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.