RN Employee Health -PRN | Lakeview - Covington, LA

LCMC Health•Covington, LA

About The Position

The RN Employee Health provides services to promote and maintain a healthy workforce for LCMC Health employees using appropriate evidence-based nursing care within the licensed scope of practice. The role coordinates employee health screening, immunization, surveillance, education, exposure evaluation, and follow-up while maintaining employee health records confidentially and in compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies. The nurse supports performance improvement and regulatory compliance, participates in interdisciplinary emergency planning, and develops and evaluates evidence-based employee health programs and initiatives.

Requirements

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Promote and support LCMC Health performance improvement initiatives and compliance with state and federal regulations and accrediting agency requirements.
Participate in or lead interdisciplinary teams, including teams planning for and responding to emergencies, pandemics, and disasters.
Document employee health education, vaccinations, and screenings according to departmental and organizational policies.
Educate and counsel employees on identifying, reducing, and eliminating workplace health and safety risks.
Analyze data to identify trends and control health and safety risks; implement policy changes and decisions at department, organizational, and system levels.
Plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based employee health programs, services, and initiatives for health and economic impact.
Coordinate pre-employment health screening and clearance for new hires.
Maintain the employee health program according to established policies and procedures.
Review employee immunization records and administer vaccinations as indicated using CDC guidelines.
Conduct and coordinate employee TB surveillance, respiratory fit-testing surveillance, annual influenza campaigns, and chemotherapy surveillance.
Provide education on bloodborne pathogen exposures as indicated.
Work with Infection Prevention and Control to evaluate and follow up on employee exposures to infectious diseases.
Develop and disseminate employee health policies and procedures based on current federal, state, and local laws and information from TJC, CMS, CDC, and OSHA.
Establish and maintain employee health records in accordance with state and federal laws, protecting confidentiality and privacy while limiting organizational risk.
Review accidental needlesticks and exposures to blood and body fluids; coordinate and follow up on blood/body-fluid and hazardous medication exposures; counsel employees on processes and exposure prevention.
Review documented exposures to potentially communicable or infectious diseases and agents; provide initial counseling, assessment, investigation, post-exposure follow-up, and counseling.
Work with Infectious Disease to coordinate appropriate prophylaxis and follow-up testing after exposure according to CDC and OSHA recommendations.
Develop and present educational programs on employee health practices and issues when appropriate.
Conduct employee health training during new employee orientation.
Stay informed about developments in nursing, employee health, and infection control through membership in professional organizations.