What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, Employee Health & Wellbeing position at 100 Lawrence Memorial Hospital?
Something special starts here. You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health. You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health: Join a team that cares about the community Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education Professional development and recognition Excellent benefits We’re looking for you. Job Description I. JOB SUMMARY The Employee Health Nurse helps to ensure the health of LMH Health associates through management of employee injury and illness follow-up and reporting, staff education, and personal protective equipment and immunization programs. Incumbent serves as a resource to staff with questions regarding communicable illnesses. II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Advise and research current best practices for employee health policy and procedures. Manage employee injury internal investigation and reporting process; regularly communicate with workers’ compensation carrier and evaluate accommodations and return to work options for associates with restricted duties. Collaborate with Human Resources regarding these issues and other non-work related medical restrictions and employee health related concerns. Develop therapeutic relationships with associates promoting decision making based on the assessment of their medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments. Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on the associates identified problems and needs to optimize their health outcomes. Investigate, follow-up, consult and problem solve with associates regarding infection control questions or concerns. Track, trend and report data regarding Infection Prevention and Environment of Care Committee requirements. Trend employee illnesses/injuries to identify safety and health issues. Collect and report data for employee health topics, such as lifting practices. Collaborate with Human Resources and other leaders as situations require. Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care. Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope. III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Required: Registered Nurse in state of Kansas Combination of 3 to 4 years of workers’ compensation case management and Employee Health experience Preferred: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Prior experience in a hospital/acute care setting Our Cultural Beliefs People First Integrity Matters Better Together At LMH Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Find a career you will love. We believe in healthy people, healthy communities, and healthy futures. From competitive pay and benefits to work-family balance and flexibility, come and thrive with us. Don't see the right job yet? Join our applicant pool and we'll reach out if the right opportunity opens up. Introduce yourself Have a question? Reach out any time via email to talent@lmh.org. Keep in mind our team will reach out to connect on next steps as well!