Employee Health Nurse Manager

Company: Clinical Management Consultants
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has recently opened for an RN Employee Health Nurse Manager at this highly-regarded Hospital System in the San Francisco Bay Area. Join this outstanding hospital and community clinic network, and lead the employee health and worker’s compensation program.

At the heart of this thriving community in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a respected healthcare systems that offers a vast array of Acute and Sub-Acute Services. From Inpatient and Emergency services at its 350+ hospital, to a full range of outpatient, primary, and specialty care clinics, this community health system has earned a reputation for amazing patient outcomes and innovative care models. The Nurse Manager Employee Health will play an integral role in supporting patient care and well-being across the continuum of care.

Reporting to the Clinical Director of Ambulatory Services, the Nurse Manager of Employee Health will have the opportunity to work with clinical and administrative departments throughout the medical center and health system. Most acutely, the RN Manager will work closely with leaders and personnel from the Quality and Infection Prevention department in the assessment and reporting of employee health data.

Though a relatively small department, the 6 FTE Employee Health Department functions in a very important role for the Medical Centers that are part of this Health System. This unit provides training, direction, and guidance to inpatient and outpatient departments with regards to managing workforce wellness and active worker’s compensation cases. At the center of this is, the Nurse Manager of Employee Health will play a pivotal role in both organizing operations within the unit, and in providing direct Employee Care.

The RN Manager of Employee Health will take administrative and clinical leadership an incredible team of Employee Health and Worker’s Compensation specialists. The Employee Health Manager will actively manage the daily activities of the Employee Health and Worker’s Compensation department, including:

• Developing and maintaining an active log of claim and incident investigations, working directly with employee to assess corrective actions.
• The Manager will directly manage and control the departmental budget, providing leadership and expertise for budget development, and reporting any variance.
• Implement and maintain performance and quality improvement initiatives.
• This person will also oversee staffing for the department, developing schedules, assigning staff cases, evaluating performance, and hiring new members as needed.
• Maintaining departmental guidelines, policies, and practices in accordance with local, state, and federal regulators including ICA, ISO, and OSHA.

The San Francisco Bay Area has had a place in Tony Bennett’s heart since the 1960s, and even a quick visit will have you understanding why. Contemporary street art, murals, galleries, and public installations adorn the streets just about everywhere you look. Hundreds of acres of coastline, nature trails, and parkland surround one of California’s most beautiful cities. With Silicon Valley and San Jose a short distance to the south, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and some of California’s best primary schools, the Bay Area is a great place for the Employee Health Nurse Manager to build a community and continue learning. Connected by Bay Area Rapid Transit and one of the nation’s best networks of buses and light-rails, you’ll find that it’s easy to get where ever you’re going.

The Employee Health Nurse Manager will support and oversee the operations of a complex and busy department. You will provide leadership and guidance to a nursing staff that will make you proud. You will take on many challenges for this medical center, and you will be supported for your hard work. You will receive a great benefits package, including generous PTO, retirement matching, and annual performance based merit increases. You will also receive a competitive compensation, and you will enjoy the fact that you’re making such a huge difference in the lives of so many.

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