Employee Health Nursing Assistant (48093)

Under general supervision of the Employee Health Nurse Manager, Employee Health Nursing Assistant provides support to the Employee Health Office and guidance to a high volume of employee walk-ins to include direct hires, contract, Indian Health Service (IHS), Navajo Nation (NN) Emergency Medical Technicians, NN Employees, Residents, students and temporary employees. Performs duties necessary to facilitate patient flow as prescribed and directed by the Employee Health Nurse Manager. Basic nursing care requiring knowledge and application of standard procedures, instructions and supports the employees. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Greets employees and provides basic nursing care to employees who have a work-related injury or illness.
• Provides support and guidance to high-volume of employee walk-ins to include direct hire, contract, IHS, NN EMT’s, NN Employees, Residents, students and temporary employees requiring assistance.
• Makes entries on employee charts in Readyset and records data as required in RPMS and EHR.
• Records and uploads document data for immunization records, N-95 FIT testing, and other Employee Health requirements on a spreadsheet utilizing Microsoft and Readyset software.
• Escorts employees to various departments within the facility.
• Assists Employee Health Nurse with N-95 FIT testing and documents completed FIT test in employee file.
• Obtains Employee immunization records, lab test results, and other documents as required.
• Reports any unusual conditions, illnesses, exposures, or emergencies to the Employee Health Nurse or Employee Health Nurse Manager.
• Ensures the Employee Health Office is properly cleaned and restocked after employee testing and/or care.
• Performs general maintenance duties after all employee care needs are met, including cleaning, arranging and restocking supply cupboards; cleaning and sorting supplies, and equipment; calling attention to deficiencies in supplies and equipment. These maintenance duties will not supersede employee care or requested tasks.
• Maintains a clean and safe employee environment.
• Monitoring and recording vaccine refrigerator temperatures; ensure refrigerator is not unplugged.
• Provides employee education and provides accurate documentation.
• Performs quality control and provides accurate documentation.
• Monitors and tracks office supply needs. Orders supplies when needed.
• Provides medical interpretation as needed.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.