Employee Health Nurse

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center•Garden Grove, CA

11d•$28 - $38

About The Position

The Employee Health Nurse coordinates employee annual physical examinations, new-hire physical clearances, and workers’ compensation issues as requested by Human Resources. The role provides emergency evaluation for work-related injuries, ensures cost-effective coordination of treatment, refers employees to preferred providers, and collaborates with management to develop employee health service objectives aligned with hospital goals. The nurse accurately documents activities and helps maintain required confidential employee and administrative records. The position also performs safety rounds to ensure safety practices are followed throughout hospital departments and to help maintain a safe environment for patients, physicians, volunteers, visitors, and hospital employees. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital in Southern California and a member of Prime Healthcare. Its services include medical/surgical inpatient care, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care.

Requirements

Be a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA).
Have a minimum of three years of acute care nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in employee health, infection control, or occupational health is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate employee annual physical examinations, new-hire physical clearances, and workers’ compensation issues as requested by Human Resources.
Provide emergency evaluation for work-related injuries.
Coordinate treatment cost-effectively and refer employees to preferred providers.
Collaborate with management in developing employee health service objectives compatible with hospital goals and objectives.
Document accurately and help maintain required confidential employee and administrative records.
Perform safety rounds to ensure safety practices are followed within hospital departments and maintain a safe environment for patients, physicians, volunteers, visitors, and hospital employees.