Description Position at MTA Headquarters
JOB TITLE:
Staff Nurse
DEPT/DIV:
Occupational Health Services
SUPERVISOR:
Head Nurse
WORK LOCATION:
97-11 222nd Street Queens Village, NY 11429
HOURS OF WORK:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7.5 hours/day, or as required)
FULL/PART-TIME
FULL
SALARY:
$108,327
DEADLINE:
Until filled
Job Summary:
This position will perform nursing assessments on all employees/candidates, which include triage, vital signs, diagnostic tests (audiograms, EKG), and drug and alcohol testing, and emergency treatments as needed. This position ensures the medical assessment center operates smoothly and efficiently on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Calibrate all equipment daily at the beginning of each shift
- Perform all diagnostic tests
- Track, schedule, and monitor all medical surveillance examinations, FRA exams, and MNR required exams
- Perform screening elements for FRA or federally mandated surveillance exams
- Data entry on all exams performed
- Perform drug and alcohol collections on employees/candidates as needed
- Prepare daily Laboratory Activity reports
- Assist with drug and alcohol testing of follow-up program participants
- Assist physicians with examinations/evaluations as needed
- Assist with development and implementation of wellness programs for MNR employees
- Order supplies as needed
- Record test data into the electronic Medical Records system
- Audit all data entries
- Administer Hepatitis B, Tetanus-Diptheria and Influenza vaccines as needed
- Monitor temperature of vaccine refrigerator and record in daily log book
- Provide emergency care to employees/candidates
Required Education and Experience:
- Requires a valid NY State Nursing License, a minimum of three years' experience as a Staff Nurse, Phlebotomy skills, and CPR-D certification.
- Must possess computer skills.
- Must successfully complete Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) Certification course to become BAT certified under DOT/FRA regulatory guidelines
The Following is/are preferred:
- Occupational Health experience preferred
Other Information
May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)
Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.
According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").
