Employee Health Nurse

Job Summary: The Employee Health Nurse is responsible for coordinating various surveillance screenings and immunization programs for employees at Appling Healthcare.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates various surveillance screenings and immunization programs for employees.


• Responsible for new hire onboarding tasks related to Employee Health such as Tuberculosis screening, Fit Testing, vaccinations, and assisting with assigning required education.


• Responsible for maintaining Employee Health documents up-to-date and organized.
  


• Identifies process improvements to screening programs and presents ideas to the direct supervisor.


• Orders supplies for surveillance screenings and immunization programs.


• Identifies work-related risks and works to correct/prevent additional risks.


• Develops and delivers educational efforts that enhance employee awareness of their health and safety both on and off the job.


• Coordinates care for employees who are  injured or sick on the job.


• Working with Infection Control to identify potential sources for disease outbreak and works to reduce the likelihood of those outbreaks occurring.


• Administers vaccinations for employees during the onboarding process and on an annual basis to ensure immunizations are up-to-date.


• Hosts vaccine clinics to staff when vaccines are available, including seasonal vaccines such as the Influenza vaccine.


• Tracks staff vaccines and boosters.


• Administers Fit Tests to staff during onboarding, annually, and as needed.


• Collaborates with HR to schedule staff annuals and onboarding of new hires.


• Communicates with employees about upcoming Employee Health events via email and other forms of communication.


• Assists with updating Employee Health Policies and Procedures.


• Works together with each department manager and Medical Staff to ensure ongoing employee health needs are met. Educational.


• Collaborates with all departments and disciplines in order to maintain and improve the Employee Health program.


• Plans to develop and expand the Education Department by maintaining vision of proposed changes and additions to existing programs.


• Assists in keeping Educational Profiles on all system personnel.


• Provides resources to Hospital Staff  as needed.


• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualification Requirements:

• An active LPN license in the State of Georgia.  

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience as an LPN preferred but not required. 


• Experience with Meditech preferred, but not required. 


• Proficient with giving vaccines and administering Tuberculosis testing. 

EOE STATEMENT:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.