Hello,
I am wondering how other Employee health nurses are conducting their pre-employment testing? Currently we are having the new employee come in for UDS and TB test on first day of hire. This process proposes a problem if the new hire does
not pass UDS . Also, if TB is positive and need further testing, chest X-ray. The employee can be working for 1-2 weeks before the results come in and costing hospital money. The HR department states that BOLI new regulations were passed that in state of
Oregon any pre-employment activities are considered compensable.
How are other hospitals and CAH conducting and still under the new regulations.
Thank you,
Rebecca Ryan BSN RN CIC
Infection Preventionist & EH RN
Curry Health Network
94220 4th Street
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-3021
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