Employee Health Wellness LVN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This position performs services under the employee health programs at one or more assigned facilities. The overall objective is to promote and maintain the health and safety of employees in an efficient and cost effective manner while maintaining confidentiality of services and records. The EH Wellness LVN acts as an advocate for the employee by ensuring access to employee health services and to other available programs that directly correlate to the wellbeing and safety of the employee while performing job duties at a CommonSpirt Health facility.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Utilizes nursing skills to perform pre-placement health screens, recognize symptoms and refer as appropriate.

Performs testing procedures, initiates appropriate interventions and referrals

Documents related to services provided.

Maintains and ensures confidentiality with employee health records

Collaborates with interdisciplinary departments including Infection Prevention, Human Resources, Occupational Health and

Workers' Compensation to ensure regulatory, compliance and CommonSpirit Health policies are met.

Monitors and ensures annual employee requirements are within compliance standards

Provides post-exposure management and follow up for staff exposed to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens

Utilizes critical thinking nursing skills to ensure needs of clients are met appropriately

LVNs must work under the supervision of an RN or another clinician

May train other Employee Health staff as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

2 years clinical experience

Employee or occupational health experience preferred

Required Licensure and Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Information gathering and ability to follow a protocol

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Knowledge of medical terminology and governing agency requirements (i.e. OSHA, CDC) to perform the duties of the position

Ability to adapt and recognize when to refer situations to the RN

Ability to set priorities, effectively coordinate multi-disciplinary care based on the needs of healthcare workers

Knowledge of vaccines and immunization skills

General office skills, computer experience including but not limited to Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, web-based applications, e-mail, Internet, fax machine, copy machine and various audio visual equipment

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here () dignityhealth.org / northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California ()

Pay Range

$30.78 - $45.78 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.