What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting LPN position at Lincare?
This employee is generally responsible for the pre-employment physical review and processing for required positions.
- Performs physical reviews in a timely and professional manner
- Responsible for providing clinical and administrative assistance with Case Management and employee injuries
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Generally responsible for clinical approval of new applicants meeting the physical standard required for applied position
- Assesses physicals and provides recommendations on the hiring of new employees
- Clarifies and follows up with clinicians after reviewing physicals
- Obtains clearance from treating provider when warranted
- Performs complete and professional assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures
- Maintains and establishes relationships with various Occupational Health Clinics throughout the US
- Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
- Facilitates and utilizes clinical portals when available
- Collaborates with multiple departments to streamline hiring process
- Maintains employee pre-employment physicals in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
- Assists departments with identifying, evaluating, and implementing accommodations, as well as return to work options for employees with restricted duty
- Works on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
- Frequency is determined by the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
- Must respond in a timely manner
- Serves as a backup to other nurses regarding occupational health cases
- Assists management with work related injuries
- Collect important data from workers or supervisors
- Communicate supportively and compassionately with injured workers
- Timely analyze the injury or illness to develop next steps in case management
Qualifications:
Experience
- 2 years working as an LPN with clinical capacity
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced understanding of industrial health standards
- Strong leadership to instill confidence and trust with injured workers
- Possess strong analytical and critical thinking to make intelligent, informed decisions about the health and safety of employees and their organizations
- Must have excellent human relations background to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients
- Must be computer literate