Per Diem

Days 7AM - 4PM

Monday - Friday

Under general supervision performs pre-employment health assessments on all incoming UMMS employees; order, perform and interpret routine serologic testing; perform and interpret TB skin tests; administer vaccines as needed; appropriately screen and refer Worker's Compensation patients; assist in the monitoring of employees with blood/body fluid exposures, including counseling of employees, investigating exposures to ensure appropriate testing is conducted, identification and reporting of safety issues and appropriate consultation with physicians. Conduct investigations of employee exposures to other infectious illnesses. All registered nurses working within UMMS shall follow the guidelines for professional practice promulgated by the Maryland Nursing Board. Any need for interpretation of the guidelines will be the responsibility of the UMMS Vice President of Nursing or his/her designee.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Conducts pre-employment health reviews on all incoming UMMS employees.
   • Review Health History Questionnaire with all incoming employees.
   • Ensures that appropriate forms are completed and placed in the confidential employee health record.
2. Performs and interprets routine serologic testing (for pre-employment and employee exposure purposes) including but not limited to Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella titres, Hepatitis B Antibody and Antigen, Hepatitis C Antibody, HIV Antibody and drug testing.
   • Administers Hepatitis B vaccine to all corporate employees who request tie vaccinations or have them sign a Declination Form after education about the disease and vaccine as required by OSHA/MOSHA. Administer other vaccines as appropriate.
   • Ensures that appropriate forms/consents are placed in the employee's confidential medical record and, if needed, appropriate forms are submitted for Worker's Compensation claim processing.
   • Records test results appropriately.
3. Performs TB skin tests as part of pre-employment health assessment and annual skin testing program.
   • Performs TB skin tests on all employees having contact in direct patient care areas or because of an exposure per TB exposure policy.
   • Ensures appropriate documentation is placed in the confidential employee health record.
4. Appropriately screens and refers all employees being seen for Worker's Compensation claims.
   • Screens employees who have been referred for Worker's Compensation visits.
   • Ensures adequate documentation for each visit and that all forms are complete and accurate prior to being placed in the employee's confidential medical record.
5. Assists in the investigation of employee exposures, including communicable diseases and recommends proper handling of exposed/non-exposed persons to such diseases. Assists with counseling employees after blood/body fluid exposures and obtaining proper legal consent necessary to perform HIV testing in accordance with departmental procedures and Maryland law.
   • Consults with employees via telephone and/or in person concerning employee health issues.
   • Conducts educational meetings on employee health topics.
6. Assists with the administration of treatment after exposures which may include immune globulin, Hepatitis B vaccine, PPD skin testing and/or tetanus in accordance with US Public Health Service Guidelines and the CDC.
7. Assist with the maintenance of the computerized database of information containing the information in the confidential employee health record.
8. Attends and participates in in-service/outside educational training for professional development.
   • Attends departmental meetings and participates on other committees as assigned.
9. Performs related duties as required.