Licensed Practical Nurse - 34 Hours / Wee K - Evernorth - Bridgeport Alabama

Occupational Health Licensed Practical Nurse- Occupational Health - part time 34/ hours a week- Bridgeport AL

The Occ Health Nurse oversees and manages the administrative, clinical and operational nursing duties including:

CARE COORDINATION:

• Support & Coordination of care for Onsite/Near-Site Model

• Coordinator for Community Resources: Collaborates for program development, including but not limited to onsite preventative services, primary care/specialist referrals for Employees

WORKER'S COMPENSATION:

• Case Management to facilitate Worker's Comp process, facilitate referrals, assuring appropriate care, prescriptions, facilitate scheduling studies and return to work assessments

• Attend Plant Safety Meetings, review injuries

• Resource for Work Comp guidelines to injured employees

• Assists in documentation of Work Comp Injury for personnel

• Coordinates Work Comp Modified Duty with Client's Supervisors & Safety

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE:

• Evaluation of all work injury Return to Works

• Responsibility for all Influenza Flu Events for respective facility

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for development of programs and services as determined need by Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety, Operations and Human Resources

• Educate employees on Safe Work Environment and Prevention

• Coordinates Hearing Preservation Program with referrals to ENT as appropriate

• Coordinates Onsite Events, Mammography, Blood Drives and Monthly Health topics

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:

• Evaluation and treat all injuries, illnesses and medical conditions in an efficient and professional manner within nursing scope of practice and guidelines

• Assisting in medical emergencies

• Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight

• Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas

• Giving Immunizations under Physician Orders

• Support and Encourage Medical Management Plans of Patients-blood pressure checks; blood glucose checks

• Assist in coordinating Onsite EAP Counseling after an event and ongoing education

PREVENTION:

• Wellness Campaigns (every month) that covers every shift and breakroom

• Identification of Prevention and Health Opportunities

• Promotion of Immunizations

• Attends monthly safety meetings

• Assists with Coaching programs, as needed

HEALTH COACHING

• Education of Prevention, Chronic Disease and Health Opportunities

• Initial Goal Setting to achieve improvement in health outcomes

• Steerage into Health & Wellness programs, including but not limited to pilots

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Responsible for all medical supplies for occupational office

• Assures compliance with regulatory requirements, CLIA & OSHA

• Charting within Electronic Health Record

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse with active Alabama Nursing License, in good standing

• At least 2 or more years of LPN experience

• CPR Certificate-American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Electronic Health Record and computer skills required

• Ability to work clinic hours:

Monday 6 am- 2 pm

Tuesday: 9:30 am- 6:30 pm

Wednesday: 7 am- 12 pm

Thursday: 9:30 am- 6:30 pm

Friday 6 am- 12 pm

Bonus points for:

• Knowledge/Experience of the manufacturing industry

• Knowledge/Experience with occupational health nursing

• Knowledge of recordable and non-recordable accidents

This is a 34 hour/week role. PTO, paid company holidays, 401k with company match and comprehensive benefits and perks are offered.

This role is based in the health center in Bridgeport, AL.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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