RN COVID 19 Employee Exposure Team

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary:
Provides clinical leadership and expertise in COVID19 illness. This position is accountable for assuring quality medical care for employees within the workplace. Assists with tracing and coordinates monitoring, disability and testing of exposed employees.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides clinical leadership and expertise in COVID 19 infection-prevention, disability, testing and tracing

2. Assesses, monitors and implements supportive nursing care, health counseling and education to patients related to COVID19 exposure

3. Assists with initial exposure tracing with the assistance of department managers and department team members. At the time of tracer, the RN will assess and document symptoms of active COVID19 illness, for those employees who are symptomatic

4. Conducts daily active monitoring, delegated supervision and case management phone calls to exposed healthcare workers. Communicates new disability as well as names of employees who are cleared to return to work to Human Resources, employee manager as well as staffing office, if applicable.

5. Administers the COVID19 Disabled Employee Log. Communicates positive results to Employee Health Services for OSHA recordkeeping documentation for all traced work-related exposures.

6. Communicates new disability and return to work to COVID19 Employee Exposure Department Secretary

7. Collaborates with department managers and/or Human Resources related to documented employee restrictions and disability

8. Communicates information to employees, including call-out procedures, Short Term Disability provider information for FMLA, COVID testing, support programs (i.e., EAP) and general Network policy information.

9. Coordinates referrals to employee primary care provider or Emergency Department, as needed for management of COVID19 symptoms

10 Provides feedback and support to staff answering employee hotline calls. Escalates concerns to the Team Lead

Other information:

Essential:
* Associate's Level Degree* Registered Nurse
Required: Three years hands-on nursing experience. Excellent customer service skills, good phone skills and ability to prioritize tasks. Demonstrates compassion while remaining objective.
Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Bachelors Degree in Nursing, prior Employee Health experience preferred.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: PRN / PER DIEM

PRN will work up to 40hrs some weeks over a 3-6mos timeframe during COVID spike & needs, hours will fluctuate

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 8a-5p, variable including weekends

Org Unit: 690

Department: WCHNIC Administration - Corp

Exempt: No

Credentials:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse

Education:
Essential:
* Associate's Level Degree

Working Conditions

Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coordination & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Light effort. May exert up to 20 lbs. force
* minimal exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $53.00 - $55.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Acute Care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)