Employee Health Program Nurse II

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
  
  

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Works in the employee health program for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) under general supervision provides professional nursing services to accomplish the goals of the Occupational Health Program for ANTHC. Conducts health screenings, performs required testing, immunizations and documentation in support of the Occupational Health Program.

Responsibilities

All

C onducts health screenings of new employees to include health history, and verification of immunization status.

A dministers vaccinations, performs blood testing, N95 respirator fit testing, and performs TB SCREENINGS PER THE Employee Health protocols and standing orders.

A cts as a consultant to Human Resources on health questionnaires, job placement, medical limitations and/or health risks to patients and coworkers.

W orking closely with Risk and Safety, Infection Control Program professionals, and The Joint Commission, follows-up on employees potentially exposed to communicable and infectious disease.

P articipates with the design of occupational medical monitoring program for employees exposed to workplace physical and chemical hazards, including noise, lasers, respiratory hazards, and chemotherapy agents.

M aintains the confidentiality of patient records and procedures.

W orks closely with safety personnel within ANTHC divisions on occupational safety programs. Acts as a consultant for employees who are missing time from work or who required job modifications due to either a workplace injury or a personal illness.

P articipates in the design of controls for injury/illness and health surveillance programs related to actual and potential hazards in the workplace and prepares reports as required.

M aintains employee health records as well as summaries and written reports required for employee illness/injury reporting, including OSHA records.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

E MPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE II

A ssist in training new Employee Health RNs and LPNs. Act as a resource for Employee Health Nurse I.

I ndependently investigate Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) exposures and provide education to employee involved.

P articipate in Safer Sharps projects.

I ndependently use resources (CDC, JCO, NIOSH, ACIP, Infection Control and Medical Director) to make sound decisions on plan of care for employees.

E MPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE III

D uties of Employee Health Nurse II.

T rain and mentor new hire Employee Health RNs and LPNs I and II.

M ember of Safer Sharps work group. Able to analyze BBP exposure data for trends, educational opportunities and product evaluation needs.

M ay assume responsibility for the Manager in their absence.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of nursing science, principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of employees.

Knowledge of healthcare terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.

Knowledge of professional protocols and practices in employee health.

Knowledge of laws and regulations that govern occupational and environmental health and safety.

Knowledge in Occupational Health.

Skilled in excellent customer service.

Skilled in assessing and prioritizing multiple requests by employees.

Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with entire workforce.

Skilled in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Skilled in working effectively under stress, meeting deadlines and coordinating several simultaneous activities.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

E MPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE I

A ssociates Degree in Nursing. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

E MPOYEE HEALTH NURSE II/III

A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience and an Associate’s of Nursing degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

mInimum Experience Qualification

E MPOYEE HEALTH NURSE I

None

E MPOYEE HEALTH NURSE II

Non-supervisory – Three (3) years of related work experience, An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

E MPOYEE HEALTH NURSE III

Non-Supervisory - Five (5) years of related work experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

A ll

C urrent registered nurse license in the State of Alaska and remain active with all annual licensing requirements .

C urrent Basic Life Support card required.

E MPOYEE HEALTH NURSE III

C ertification in Occupational Health: Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN).

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

Preferred Experience Qualification

O ccupational health or employee health nursing experience.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

C ertified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN).

a Dditional Requirements

M ust have a valid driver’s license.