LPN – Employee Health

Qualifications

• High School graduate
• Graduate of state approved LPN/LVN School of Nursing
• Currently licensed as a LPN in the state of Louisiana
• CPR

Principle Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Perform pre-employment health assessments on new hire employees and volunteers, making proper recommendations regarding employment.
• Maintains appointment calendar for pre-placement health assessments, working with the HR department to schedule appointments in a timely manner.
• Maintains a record of employee health assessment, PPDs, HEP Bs, and follow-up appointments.
• Maintains Employee Health files.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding contents of employee health files.
• Notifies employees of Employee Health appointments.
• Update immunizations and initiate mandated vaccines as per state/federal guidelines to employee on an annual and as needed basis.
• Initiate mandated vaccines as per state/federal guidelines to employees and volunteers.
• Participates in departmental and hospital improvement plan, as needed.
• Functions as a positive role model for peers and promotes a professional image of Iberia Medical Center.
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of employee and organizational data.
• Consistently lives by Iberia Medical Center’s PROMISE Standards of Behavior
• Any other duties required by Infection Preventionist or Dir. of Quality Mgmt.
• Aid with employee post exposure incidents by following up with the employees of their results
• Schedule follow-ups for employees who have had any type of exposure on the job for blood work, etc.
• Inputs immunization records and updates flu vaccination status with the Louisiana Department of Health/LINKS
• Takes the lead on administering flu vaccinations for IMC employees leading up to flu season
• Keeps a log of temperatures for the vaccine fridge
• Orders materials and supplies for the Quality Department.

Competitive Benefits

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!