LPN | Employee Health and Well Being

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

1d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Employee Health and Well-Being LPN is directly involved in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining physicians and caregivers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment consistent with the philosophy, goals and policies of Monument Health. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Nice To Haves

3+ years of Immunization Schedule and Administration Experience
3+ years of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Experience

Responsibilities

Actively participates in Survey processes with those agencies upon request.
Assist and contact the injured worker upon receipt of incident report to coordinate additional medical treatment which can include direct referral to the Emergency Department, Physician referral and Physical or Occupational therapy when appropriate.
Provide initial nursing assessment, minor first aide care and coordinates minor medical treatment and follow up.
Coordinates tracking and trending the data entry related to recommended immunizations in compliance with CDC, APIC, OSHA and Department of Health recommendations for healthcare workers including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, MMR VZ and influenza Vaccinations.
Stays current with all governing agency guidelines.
Collaborates with the Director of Safety Services, Human Resources leadership, Infection control on issues and concerns about occupational illness/injuries as they arise.
Develops/implements/coordinates programs to improve general health of providers and caregivers and decrease transmission of disease to patients and other caregivers.
Tracks and performs annual Fit test and administer vaccinations.
Develops/implements/coordinates the programs of Employee Health & Well-Being services.
Investigate/coordinates all follow up of needle stick/ sharps/blood-borne pathogen exposures to infectious diseases, direct employee to the emergency department and provide prophylaxis as ordered by the physician when indicated.
Complete pre-employment screenings for physicians, caregivers and volunteers.
Processes screening results with the individual and ancillary department if needed and directs appropriate action when indicated.
Contacts all injured caregivers upon receipt of the initial event report, conducts initial post-injury interviews, provides minor first aide care, coordinates initial medical referral if necessary and files the Employers First Report of Injury with the third-party administrator (TPA) and the Department of Labor.
Assists in OSHA recordkeeping processes and management of Workers' Compensation claims including communication with the coordination of return-to-work plans, TPA, nurse case managers, Legal Department, safety and medical providers.
All other duties as assigned.