Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Occupational Health

Sanford Health•Iron Mountain, MI

11d•$25 - $32

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The LPN - Occupational Health participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and within the parameters of nurse’s preparation. Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, supervisors, managers, other departments, and employer clients.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized and duly approved practical nursing curriculum required
Demonstrates clinical competence and knowledge of age-specific and employer/industry-specific needs
Ability to become proficient at duties such as respirator fit testing, PPD skin testing, and other identified duties
Must be able to work cooperatively and communicate positively and effectively
Michigan LPN license required upon start and Wisconsin LPN license required within 3 months
Ability to obtain/maintain the following certifications: BCLS (within 30 days), CAOHC Audiometric/Hearing Conservation (within 6 months), NIOSH Spirometry (within 6 months), & DOT Drug and Alcohol Sample Collection (within 3 months)
If travel to offsite locations is required, must possess a valid driver’s license and have a driving record without a significant history of accidents and/or convictions of moving violations

Nice To Haves

Previous clinic, office and/or outpatient care experience preferred
Occupational health experience desirable
First Aid Instruction certification preferred

Responsibilities

Direct care under the supervision of Occupational Health provider
Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients/patients
Provides injections for immunization, assists with procedures, and prepares equipment/ instruments needed for patient care
Keeps exams rooms aseptic, neat, and supplied
Performs screening tests for which nurse has been prepared by education, experience, and where applicable, certification process (as required by the regulating bodies of employer clients)
Documentation and communication of records information concisely, accurately, and completely
Strives to promote positive relations between Occupational Health and clients through prompt, accurate, and professional verbal and written communications
Applies knowledge and maintains ability to perform procedures that nurse has the appropriate license, education, and experience to perform
Assumes responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth
Completes non-patient care duties accurately and efficiently, including but not limited to Medical Review Program work and drug program resulting/reporting to employers
Assists in the orientation of new department personnel
May draw blood by venipuncture once properly trained
May do finger stick glucose monitor testing with proper preparation
May travel to employer sites/outpatient satellite clinics and perform other duties as assigned
Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position
Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions