Licensed Practical Nurse - 34 hours / wee k - Evernorth - Bridgeport Alabama

The Cigna Group•Bridgeport, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) oversees and manages administrative, clinical, and operational nursing duties. This part-time role, 34 hours per week, involves care coordination, worker's compensation case management, occupational medicine, medical management, prevention initiatives, health coaching, and administrative tasks within the occupational health office.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse with active Alabama Nursing License, in good standing
At least 2 or more years of LPN experience
CPR Certificate—American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Electronic Health Record and computer skills required
Ability to work clinic hours: Monday 6 am – 2 pm, Tuesday: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, Wednesday: 7 am - 12 pm, Thursday: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, Friday 6 am – 12 pm

Nice To Haves

Knowledge/Experience of the manufacturing industry
Knowledge/Experience with occupational health nursing
Knowledge of recordable and non-recordable accidents

Responsibilities

Support & Coordination of care for Onsite/Near-Site Model
Coordinator for Community Resources: Collaborates for program development, including but not limited to onsite preventative services, primary care/specialist referrals for Employees
Case Management to facilitate Worker’s Comp process, facilitate referrals, assuring appropriate care, prescriptions, facilitate scheduling studies and return to work assessments
Attend Plant Safety Meetings, review injuries
Resource for Work Comp guidelines to injured employees
Assists in documentation of Work Comp Injury for personnel
Coordinates Work Comp Modified Duty with Client’s Supervisors & Safety
Evaluation of all work injury Return to Works
Responsibility for all Influenza Flu Events for respective facility
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for development of programs and services as determined need by Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety, Operations and Human Resources
Educate employees on Safe Work Environment and Prevention
Coordinates Hearing Preservation Program with referrals to ENT as appropriate
Coordinates Onsite Events, Mammography, Blood Drives and Monthly Health topics
Evaluation and treat all injuries, illnesses and medical conditions in an efficient and professional manner within nursing scope of practice and guidelines
Assisting in medical emergencies
Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight
Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
Giving Immunizations under Physician Orders
Support and Encourage Medical Management Plans of Patients—blood pressure checks; blood glucose checks
Assist in coordinating Onsite EAP Counseling after an event and ongoing education
Wellness Campaigns (every month) that covers every shift and breakroom
Identification of Prevention and Health Opportunities
Promotion of Immunizations
Attends monthly safety meetings
Assists with Coaching programs, as needed
Education of Prevention, Chronic Disease and Health Opportunities
Initial Goal Setting to achieve improvement in health outcomes
Steerage into Health & Wellness programs, including but not limited to pilots
Responsible for all medical supplies for occupational office
Assures compliance with regulatory requirements, CLIA & OSHA
Charting within Electronic Health Record