LPN – Employee Health

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is looking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Employee Health. Under the general supervision of the Infection Preventionist/Employee

Health Coordinator and with the authority of the Director of Quality

Management, the Certified Medical Assistant functions as a member of the

Quality Management department, with responsibilities in the areas of

pre-employment and annual health assessments of volunteers and employees,

health promotion programs and assisting in meeting state and federal

regulations that impact Iberia Medical Center employees and volunteers. The

Certified Medical Assistant must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary

to assess the health of employees and volunteers based on completion of the

employee health screening. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to

provide care for adult & geriatric populations. Demonstrates knowledge and

skills to function within an office environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

High School

graduate Graduate of state approved LPN/LVN School of Nursing Currently licensed as a LPN in the state of Louisiana

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

CPR

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

·

Ability

to perform health assessment questionnaires and accurately document the

results.

·

Ability

to communicate effectively

·

Ability

to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, management, volunteers and

contract employees.

·

Ability

to administer vaccinations and perform fit tests

PRINCIPLE TASKS,

DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform

pre-employment health assessments on new hire employees and volunteers,

making proper recommendations regarding employment.

Maintains

appointment calendar for pre-placement health assessments, working with

the HR department to schedule appointments in a timely manner.

Maintains a record

of employee health assessment, PPDs, HEP Bs, and follow-up appointments.

Maintains Employee

Health files.

Maintains and

protects confidentiality regarding contents of employee health files.

Notifies employees

of Employee Health appointments.

Update immunizations

and initiate mandated vaccines as per state/federal guidelines to employee

on an annual and as needed basis.

Initiate mandated

vaccines as per state/federal guidelines to employees and volunteers.

Participates in

departmental and hospital improvement plan, as needed.

Functions as a

positive role model for peers and promotes a professional image of Iberia

Medical Center.

Maintains

confidentiality, security, and integrity of employee and organizational

data.

Consistently lives

by Iberia Medical Center’s PROMISE Standards of Behavior

Any other duties

required by Infection Preventionist or Dir. of Quality Mgmt.

Assist with

employee post exposure incidents by following up with the employees of

their results

Schedule

follow-ups for employees who have had any type of exposure on the job for

blood work, etc.

Inputs

immunization records ad updates flu vaccination status with the Louisiana

Department of Health/LINKS

Takes the lead on

administering flu vaccinations for IMC employees leading up to flu season

Keeps a log of

temperatures for the vaccine fridge

Orders materials

and supplies for the Quality Department.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

Great medical benefit plan Early access to earned wages Participation in robust state pension plan Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Employment Type:

FULL_TIME