Employee Health RN - PRN

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is seeking an experienced RN for Employee Health to promote a healthy workforce. You will coordinate pre-employment screenings, administer CDC-guideline vaccines, and support surveillance programs for TB and influenza.

Responsibilities include educating staff on health and safety, maintaining confidential records, and collaborating with Infection Prevention and Control to manage exposures. JFK-style note: duties may evolve with organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Active RN license with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• BLS for Health Care Providers (AHA) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to promote employee health.
• Coordinate pre-employment health screenings and clearance.
• Administer vaccinations following CDC guidelines.
• Conduct TB surveillance and annual flu campaigns.
• Educate employees on health risks and safety practices.
• Maintain confidential employee health records per laws.
• Collaborate with Infection Prevention and Control for exposures.
• Develop and present employee health education programs.

Skills

Nursing

Employee health coordination

Infection control awareness

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse (LSBN)

American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers

Job description

Overview

Your job is more than a job The RN Employee Health provides services to promote and maintain a healthy workforce for LCMC Health employees using appropriate evidence-based nursing care within the licensed scope of practice. Your Everyday Performance improvement: Promotes and supports LCMC Health’s performance improvement initiatives. Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state, federal regulatory and accrediting agencies coordinating with other hospital departments. Participates on and/or leads interdisciplinary teams, including those that plan for and respond to emergencies, pandemics and disasters. Appropriately documents employee health education, vaccinations, screenings in accordance with departmental and organizational policies. Educates and counsels employees on identifying, reducing and eliminating health and safety risks in the work environment. Analyzes data to identify trends and control health and safety risks. Implements policy changes and decisions at the department, organizational and systems levels. Plans and implements evidence-based programs, services and new initiatives and evaluate them for health and economic impact.

Employee Health Program

Coordinates pre-employment health screening and clearance for new hires. Maintains the employee health program by following the established policies and procedures. Reviews employee immunization records and administers vaccinations as indicated using CDC guidelines. Conducts and coordinates employee TB surveillance, respiratory fit testing surveillance, annual flu campaign, chemotherapy surveillance, etc. Provides education on blood borne pathogen exposures as indicated. Works with Infection Prevention and Control for exposure evaluation and follow up for employee exposures to infectious diseases. Develops and disseminates employee health policy and procedures based on current federal, state and local laws and information from TJC, CMS, CDC and OSHA. Establishes and maintains employee health records within state and federal laws. Ensuring confidentiality and privacy of health and personal information while limiting the organization’s exposure to risk. Investigates accidental exposures to blood, body fluids and infectious agents: Reviews all accidental needlesticks or exposures to blood and body fluids. Coordinates and follows post blood/body fluids exposures and hazard medication exposures of employees. Counsels and educates employee on processes and prevention of exposures Reviews all documented exposures to potentially communicable/infectious diseases and/or agents. Provides initial counseling, assessment and investigation to exposed employees. Provides post-exposure follow-up and counseling. Works with Infectious Disease to coordinate appropriate prophylaxis and follow-up testing after exposure according to CDC and OSHA recommendations. Implements and evaluates the Employee Health Program: Develops and presents educational programs concerning employee health practices and issues when appropriate. Conducts employee training on employee health at new employee orientation. Keeps informed of new developments in nursing, employee health and infection control through membership of professional organizations.

Must-Haves

The Must-Haves Minimum: LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Licensed Registered Nursing through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing

WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

Equal opportunity statement

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference.