Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Employee Health Nurse Practitioner evaluates new hire eligibility for medical clearance including subjective medical history, objective physical exams, assessment of immunity through titer values or vaccination history, TB screening and fit testing, color blindness, and eligible vaccine declinations. Assists with the progression of worker's compensation cases with the leave specialist. Reviews return to work documentation of employees returning from various leaves. Assess incoming employees with acute complaints. Evaluate employees calling into work for sick leave and/or COVID symptoms. Assess, track and evaluate employee exposures in relation to various occupational diseases such as; Varicella, TB, Scabies and bloodborne illnesses through needlesticks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Arrange and/or participate in all pre-employment physical exams and insures all new employees, contractors, or volunteers are processed in accordance with the Hospital's policy and regulations.
• Complete the pre-employment health questionnaire with each new employee and directs bloodwork in accordance with policy and standards.
• Tracks and administers all vaccinations required by NY State, Federal regulations, and Hospital policy.
• Maintains and updates confidential health records for every employee, contractor and volunteers. Collaborate with SBU for credentialed staff.
• Completes annual health assessments in conjunction with Physicians to ensure compliance with NY State and Suffolk County Health Department regulations.
• Review the annual health questionnaire to ascertain any health problems. Consult with physicians and counsel employees.
• Provide educational information about Infection Control, HIV, Hepatitis, etc. Provides referrals regarding health problems.
• Assists and provides guidance to employees regarding procedures for filing claims for disability, FMLA, and Workers Compensation.
• Coordinates and conducts respiratory fit testing on employees who have patient contact.
• Receives, investigates and tracks employee accidents or injuries and processes necessary report with the carrier. Supports data collection for OSHA form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injury or Illness as needed.
• Follow up on employees' health status and return to work date.
• Works in conjunction with Human Resources and the Physician or CMO (if applicable) in establishing new/revised health policies.
• Participates in Orientation and Departmental In-services as needed.
• Supports Employee Annual Education programs and ensures compliance.
• Addresses the special needs of employee populations served and assists in making reasonable accommodations for the hearing impaired, physically challenged or any other employee who may require services.
• Prepares and files required forms and reports as necessary.
• Writes order for necessary testing (bloodwork, nasal swabs), assess, diagnose and prescribe medications PRN for acute employee illnesses.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree and Board Certification in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurses License and BLS from American Heart Association
• Prior experience in an occupational health setting. Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse Preferred.
• Knowledge related to regulatory requirements of OSHA, Joint Commission and the Department of Health
• Knowledge surrounding disability, worker's compensation, and leave laws preferred.
• Computer knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational, multi-tasking and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
• Lifts supplies/equipment
• Considerable stooping, bending, kneeling.

Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and related facilities. 

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:  

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). 

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. 

*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination . 

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by  Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees). 

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. 

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

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