Employee Health Nurse LPN - 1202 - Full-Time

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose

The Employee Health Nurse acts the primary resource for employees in health and safety related areas.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Infection Control Nurse/Safety Officer regarding employee health issues such as exposures, vaccines, communicable diseases and other infection prevention/control related issues involving Wilmington Health employees.
• Serve as point of contact for employee vaccinations. Perform employee TB vaccinations at hire and coordinate TB vaccinations annually by collaborating with department managers. Administer HEP B and Flu vaccines and coordinate with HR for all HEP B, PPD and Flu vaccine documentation to employee records.
• Coordinate biometric screening for employees; collaborate with current WH insurance carrier to plan and implement the program effectively.
• Assist credentialing as needed when provider documentation is needed for NHRMC.
• Serve as a member of the Safety Committee.
• Provides any required employee health related training or collaborates with outside resources for training.
  
  

Other Duties

• As assigned by manager
  
  

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in an acute hospital or other related healthcare facility.
• Must possess a working knowledge of infectious disease, and aseptic technique to include standard/universal precautions.
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state employed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and Outlook.
  
  

Preferred

• APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not necessary
  
  

ADA Physical Demands

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Occasionally

Sitting

Frequently

Walking

Occasionally

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Rarely

Infection Control Employee Health Nurse Competencies

General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management
  
  

Infection Control Nurse Specific

• Demonstrate the ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to write reports and other forms of correspondence.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively present verbal and/or written information.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.