Where Youll 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 nations five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here for more information.
One Community. One Mission. One California
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 Youll WorkFounded 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 ...
Where Youll 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 nations five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here for more information.
One Community. One Mission. One California
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
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