What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN-Employee Health position at Baptist Memorial Health Care?
Overview
Job Summary
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
Minimum Required
- Two years' clinical experience
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
- LPN
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
- Computer Literacy
Preferred/Desired
- Certification in employee health.
Licensure
Minimum Required
- LPN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
Preferred/Desired