Employee Health LVN Nurse

AHMC Healthcare•Daly City, CA

About The Position

The Employee Health Services Nurse is a licensed nurse who provides direct and indirect occupational health care to AHMC Seton Medical Center employees, contract employees, and non-employee groups. The nurse uses established protocols and current standards of care to address a wide range of employee health needs in an acute and post-acute hospital setting. Working closely with the Infectious Diseases Medical Director, Infection Preventionist, Human Resources Director, personnel, and administrative and physician leaders, the nurse supports Employee Health department goals and the Infection Prevention program. This includes active surveillance of hospital trends, identifying areas for improvement, developing action plans, and supporting programs such as bloodborne pathogen prevention and post-exposure management. The position also includes employee education and training related to workers’ compensation and safety, involvement in the Disaster Management Program, and other departmental duties as needed. The role has oversight from the Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current LVN license.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
At least six months of internship experience in a public health setting.
Knowledge of the California Nursing Practice Act.
Ability to understand and follow policies, procedures, guidelines, rules, and regulations of Nursing Service and Seton Medical Center, as well as Title XXII, TJC, CMS, and GAHC requirements.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Initiative and ability to work independently.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

May possess a Public Health degree.
New graduate LVNs are considered.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including JCAHO, OSHA, NIOSH, Title 22, ADA, PWFA, and Workers’ Compensation laws.
Act as a first responder to employees injured on the job in conjunction with the Emergency Room; monitor follow-up care and maintain current medical status in Workers’ Compensation cases.
Provide first-responder support to managers, physicians, and supervisors.
Initiate and complete required documentation in a timely manner.
Communicate with Human Resources, physicians, and employees as required.
Assist with Workers’ Compensation claims, manage cases effectively, and support cost savings in claims management.
Promote consistent use of the Job Function Matching program and facilitate appropriate work-restriction determinations.
Review Employee Injury Reports and assist managers with follow-up investigations.
Monitor employees returning to work on modified duty or from a leave of absence, and complete related documentation when indicated.
Manage employee medical status updates and accommodation requests, including Workers’ Compensation cases; schedule and facilitate interactive-process meetings to determine reasonable accommodations.
Collect and present objective statistics, compile data for trend analysis, and refer findings to appropriate departments and committees.
Work with Plant Operations and the Safety Officer to support compliance with Hazmat requirements.
Provide resources on industrial materials, work environments, industrial hygiene, safety programs, and Hazmat requirements.
Treat people with respect and respond to their needs.
Assess, treat, and follow up on bloodborne pathogen exposures.
Participate in preventive screening and surveillance programs, including TB skin testing and appropriate immunizations such as influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, and varicella.
Safely administer and document immunizations and TB skin tests for employees, contract employees, and non-employee groups according to protocol.
Conduct communicable disease exposure follow-up.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
Systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data to plan, implement, and track compliance with Employee Health requirements.
Conduct healthcare-worker education and training, including instruction on respiratory protection and immunization campaigns.
Identify employees with personal health needs and refer them to designated employee health clinics or the Emergency Department when appropriate.
With assistance from Infection Prevention, conduct outbreak investigations, train staff in infection prevention practices, investigate infection incidents, report them to the appropriate person or department, and ensure required supplies are available.
Participate in staff development to support education across the hospital on Employee Health matters.
Support the Infection Preventionist on employee health matters.
Participate in data gathering and analysis with the Quality Department and Environment of Care.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Participate in planning and implementation of the Disaster Management Program.
Participate in and provide Disaster Management education and training in collaboration with the Disaster Management Director.