LPN-Employee Health

Baptist; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a dedicated Employee Health Services professional in Arkansas to oversee the program, manage immunization clinics, surveillance reporting, and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes preventive health strategies for employees and collaboration with hospital leadership to protect patients and staff.

The position requires an LPN with at least two years of clinical experience, BLS certification within 14 days of hire, and certification in employee health.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical experience required.
• LPN licensure is mandatory.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and implements policies to ensure effective management of employee health issues.
• Conducts pre-employment screening of new employees.
• Manages immunization clinics and regulatory reporting.
• Oversees workers' compensation processes and compliance with record-keeping requirements.
• Manages all aspects of employee medical leave.
• Collaborates with hospital representatives on employee health issues to optimize patient and employee outcomes.
• Analyzes surveillance data to improve approaches to employee health and reduce infection risk.
• Handles infectious exposure protocols per federal/state guidelines.
• Completes assigned goals and performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Computer literacy

Certification in employee health

Education

LPN

Job description

Manages all functions of Employee Health Services to assure appropriate information, evaluation, and services are provided to employees in regard to occupational health and safety related issues and prevention of infectious disease. Plans, develops, presents, communicates, documents, and evaluates all of Employee Health programs.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and implements of policies and procedures to ensure appropriate and efficient management of employee health issues.
• Conducts pre-employment screening of new employees.
• Manages immunization clinics and related regulatory reporting.
• Manages aspects of workers' compensation accurately and efficiently to assure compliance with record keeping requirements and facilitate employee's return to optimal functional status.
• Manages all aspects of employee medical leave accurately and efficiently.
• Communicates and collaborates appropriately with hospital representatives regarding employee health related issues to assure the best outcome for patients and employees.
• Analyzes the data obtained through surveillance activities in order to make recommendations for improving approaches to employee health to decrease risk of infection.
• Manages all aspects of employee infectious exposures and protocols according to the federal/state guidelines.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specifications

Experience

• Two years' clinical experience

Education

• LPN

Training

Special Skills

• Computer Literacy
• Certification in employee health.

Licensure

• LPN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire date