Description

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, MD, School of Medicine is hiring an On-Call Occupational Health and Infection Control Nurse. Performs a variety of professional duties are completed to aid in the development and delivery of occupational health, infection control and worker’s compensation to WMed.

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FULL-TIME BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Wellness reimbursement.
Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
Employer-funded retirement plan.
Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
Flexible work solutions based on position and department.
Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.
Paid holidays.
Paid volunteer time.
Paid preferred holiday.
No nights, no weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

Develops, maintains and audits employee/student health records to ensure completeness, continuity of care and employee/student confidentiality.
Utilizes the EPIC electronic medical record for registration, orders, notes and billing.
Utilizes Immuware Occupational Health software.
Conducts daily office appointments.
Administers employee/student immunizations and maintains related recordkeeping including all MICR documentation and records releases.
Processes worker’s compensation claims and provides case management in coordination with the worker’s compensation carrier.
Phone triage of employees or students for removal and return to work.
Provides individual counseling sessions to employees/students regarding exposures, immunizations and other occupational health items as necessary.
Responsible for conducting orientation for new employees, students, contractors and volunteers.
Conducts annual flu clinics, mask fit testing and TB testing for all departments.
Responsible for review and assessment of all visiting learner immunization records prior to attending WMed.
Responsible for annual training, and respirator medical forms, for all powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) users.
Responsible for maintenance and operation of AED’s on all three floors of the Linda Richards building and on the concourse level of the clinic building.
Provides recommendations to management regarding compliance with government regulations, The Joint Commission standards, OSHA, Higher Learning Commission, organization policies, standard operation procedures and applicable Codes of Ethics.
Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree in Nursing (RN)
2 years’ experience as an RN.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan.
TB certification per Kalamazoo County Health Department preferred or must receive within six months of hire.
BLS certification.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Proficient in using electronic medical record (EMR).
Proficient in using Microsoft office.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to operate automated standard office equipment (multi-line phone system, copier/fax, and shredder).
The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
High degree of integrity to maintain absolute confidentiality in all matters related to occupational health.
Knowledge and ability to use e-mail messaging, appointment scheduling and the calendar.
Participates in continuing education to maintain competence of occupational health and safety, including legal regulations.
Ability to accept and apply feedback.
Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of workflow.
Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.

Summary

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.

The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.

WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law.