Eagle Health LLC is seeking a qualified RN to join our team supporting NIH providing Occupational care.

ThispositionwillsupporttheNIHOccupationalMedicalServicelocatedinRockville,Maryland.

TheStaffNursewillprovideconfidentialmedicalservicestoemployeesforavarietyofwork-relatedmedicalandcounselingservices.OMSworksundertheDepartmentofHealthandSafetywithinNIHandcollaborateswithsafetyprofessionalsandNIHresearchers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

TheRNperformsdutiesasdescribedbelowinaccordancewithOMSpoliciesandprocedures:

ClinicalResponsibilities(70%)

• Independentlyperformsinitialevaluationandtriagingmedicalemergencies;
• Assistsintheclinicalcareprovidedformedicalemergenciestoincludewoundcare,medicationadministration,phlebotomy,EKG'sandBGM;
• Assistinimplementinghealthpromotionactivitieswithinthe NIHcommunity;
• Abilitytoworkwithinamulti-disciplinaryteamtoperforminitialassessment,treatment,andcounselingofoccupationalinjuriesandillnessandmentalhealthcrises.Whennecessarymakeappropriatereferralstointernalandexternalprovidersrelatedtoinjuryorillness;
• Provideproperdocumentationandeducation toemployeesaboutworkerscompensationandworkrestrictionsfollowinganaccidentorillness;
• Independentlyconductspre-placementmedicalevaluationstoincludevitalsigns,hearing/visiontestingandEKG's;
• Enrollandeducateemployeesinappropriatemedicalsurveillanceprograms(animalexposureprogram,tuberculosis,andbiologicalsuretyprogram);

• Strongworkingknowledgeofhowtoprovidepatienteducationandtreatmenttoemployeeswhomaybeexposedtobloodbornepathogens;

• Provideworkrelatedimmunizations,includinginternationaltravelimmunizationsandcounselingto NIHemployees;
• Complieswithuniversalprecautions,infectioncontrolandwastemanagementguidelines;
• Managetriagetelephonecallsandwalk-inpatientsinaprofessionalandwithquickassessmentskills;
• Nurse must be willing and able to provide ad hoc support in Baltimore and Frederick satellite clinics;
• Nursewillbecrosstrainedforcoverageinsatelliteclinics

AdministrativeResponsibilities(30%)

• ReviewandreviseallsectionsoftheOMSproceduremanualannually;
• Participateinqualityimprovementactivities;

• Participateinnursetrainingandstaff meetings.
• WorkwithOMSPhysiciansandAdvanced PracticeProvidersonnewOMSinitiatives.