Employee Health Licensed Vocational Nurse
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Oakland
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of an Employee Health
Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and/or Medical Director, the
Employee Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), operates under the
LVN scope of practice. - LVN is responsible for the health and
safety of all employees by facilitating the Employee Health
Programs which include first aid care, conducting medical
surveillance and health screenings, and promoting a safe work
environment. - Performs other related duties as required.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the
duties performed by employees in this classification. However,
employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual
in the classification.
1. Accepts and performs other duties as assigned. - -
2. Administer medications, including injections, according to
policies and procedures in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
3. Communicate with employees and managers to discuss non
compliancy with immunization schedule - and post exposure follow
testing and treatment.
4. Conducts health screenings such as Vital Signs (BP, Pulse, Temp,
Respirations), vision screening including color blind screening
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5. Demonstrates awareness of adherence to legal requirements
pertinent to employee health and safety.
6. Follows up on staff exposures and coordinates with the
Registered Nurse, medical director, CDPH, and/or Infection Control
regarding the treatment plan and post follow up requirements
according to policies and procedures.
7. Maintains accurate and timely employee health surveillance data
entries using current EMR system (Axion). Sends out surveillance
reminders as directed and according to policies and procedures
8. May communicate test results only to employees and others at the
direction of clinician (RN) and/or Medical Director.
9. Performs phlebotomy, respiratory fit testing, and TB Skin
Testing within the scope of licensure according to policy and
procedures.
10. Provides other employee health, surveillance and infection
control services in keeping within Employee Health and Infection
Control policies.
11. Understands mandatory regulatory compliance requirements
according to the CDC, APIC, CDPH, OSHA, Cal-OSHA, TJC and other
regulatory agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Education: Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Preferred Experience: Employee Health or Occupational Health
experience in a hospital or healthcare environment. - Compliance or
Infection Control experience strongly preferred.
Required Education: Graduate of an accredited LVN Program.
Required Experience: -One year of recent experience as a LVN
required in one or more of the following areas; (1) Employee Health
(2) Occupational Health (3) Emergency and or Urgent Care (4) Acute
Ambulatory care.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Current California LVN
License/BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - issued by AHA -
American Health Association, Phlebotomy Certification.
Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Phlebotomy Certification
Human Resources
HR Employee Health Services
Full Time
Day
Nursing
FTE: 1
Keywords: Alameda Health System, Richmond , Employee Health Licensed Vocational Nurse, Healthcare , Oakland, California
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