Job Description

Current Employees:

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH Employee Health & Well-Being

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Starting Pay Rate Range

$25.87 - $29.74

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

The Employee Health and Well-Being LPN is directly involved in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining physicians and caregivers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment consistent with the philosophy, goals and policies of Monument Health.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Actively participates in Survey processes with those agencies upon request.
• Assist and contact the injured worker upon receipt of incident report to coordinate additional medical treatment which can include direct referral to the Emergency Department, Physician referral and Physical or Occupational therapy when appropriate.
• Provide initial nursing assessment, minor first aide care and coordinates minor medical treatment and follow up.
• Coordinates tracking and trending the data entry related to recommended immunizations in compliance with CDC, APIC, OSHA and Department of Health recommendations for healthcare workers including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, MMR VZ and influenza Vaccinations.
• Stays current with all governing agency guidelines.
• Collaborates with the Director of Safety Services, Human Resources leadership, Infection control on issues and concerns about occupational illness/injuries as they arise.
• Develops/implements/coordinates programs to improve general health of providers and caregivers and decrease transmission of disease to patients and other caregivers. Tracks and performs annual Fit test and administer vaccinations.
• Develops/implements/coordinates the programs of Employee Health & Well-Being services.
• Investigate/coordinates all follow up of needle stick/ sharps/blood-borne pathogen exposures to infectious diseases, direct employee to the emergency department and provide prophylaxis as ordered by the physician when indicated.
• Complete pre-employment screenings for physicians, caregivers and volunteers.
• Processes screening results with the individual and ancillary department if needed and directs appropriate action when indicated.
• Contacts all injured caregivers upon receipt of the initial event report, conducts initial post-injury interviews, provides minor first aide care, coordinates initial medical referral if necessary and files the Employers First Report of Injury with the third-party administrator (TPA) and the Department of Labor.
• Assists in OSHA recordkeeping processes and management of Workers' Compensation claims including communication with the coordination of return-to-work plans, TPA, nurse case managers, Legal Department, safety and medical providers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Preferred

Experience - 3+ years of Immunization Schedule and Administration Experience; 3+ years of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Experience

Physical Requirements:
Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category

Human Resources

Job Family

Wellness

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular
10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.