Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Position Goal

Under the direct guidance of the Infection Prevention/Employee Health Nurse, the Employee Health Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating employee health assessments, coordinating activities regarding administration and documentation of COVID-19, and flu vaccinations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Completes Employee Health visits per organization policy and department protocols
• Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via protocols and medical directives
• Monitors employee work-related illness and injury trends and assesses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work
• Performs bloodborne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow up
• Participates in preventative screening programs (e.g. TB skin testing, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella, COVID-19 and other appropriate immunizations) and surveillance programs designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health
• Safely administers and appropriately documents on immunizations and TB skin tests given to employees per protocol
• Perform communicable disease exposure follow-up
• Identifies and refers employees with personal health needs to LIP, when appropriate
• Counseling employees on physical and mental health issues and guiding them toward community resources and/or employee assistance programs
• Demonstrates cost control in all practice activities
• Documents employee visits thoroughly and accurately
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of employee information and records
• Act as an advocate for the rights of employees by ensuring access to preventative health and safety measures
• Performs post-offer employee health assessments

Experience:

Required:

• 1+ years of varied clinical experience. Experience with a wide range of cultural, age, and educational diversities within a patient population.

Education:

Required:

• Certified Medical Assistant

Preferred:

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program

Special Qualifications:

Required:

• Current BLS certification
• Must have valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.