RN Employee Health

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Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:For over 70 years Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center Iowa and surrounding communities we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:Theres no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated addition to the service we provide Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events and other volunteer this is your passion you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

At Sioux Center Health our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care weve built a stable thriving organization where employees make a meaningful dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categoriesincluding Best Place to Workand earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization youll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live work and grow.

Summary

• The Employee Health RN provides nursing service education and guidance for Sioux Center Health employees on a pre-employment and as needed basis. This position assists in identifying evaluating and reducing risk of Sioux Center Healths patient visitor and employee injury through maintenance and improvement of facilities and equipment. This position may also assist Sioux Center Health employees who become ill or injured at work.

General Hours of Work

• Monday-Friday; call involvement

Education and/or Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. Must have minimum of 3 years of general nursing practice.

Certificate Licenses Registrations

• Current licensure as an RN in the state of Iowa required. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date. This position requires a valid drivers license and must carry their own automobile liability insurance.

Essential Functions

• Responsible to assist in maintaining a comprehensive Employee Health Program that includes elements such as the following: Health History Post Offer Physical Exams Immunization records necessary titer records TB testing other regulatory required testing.
• Completes pre-employment screening and a brief health and safety orientation drug and alcohol testing and/or vaccinations as requested by company.
• Responsible to plan organize and implement activities of the Employee Health Office. Design forms for use in Employee Health Office. Maintain required records reports and statistics for Human Resources Department Employee Health Department and Administration.
• Provides knowledge for safety issues and education within each industry and stays current in occupational health nursing issues.
• Manages employee health as directed by each industry and maintains accurate records.
• Manages workers compensation cases. Makes necessary contacts appointments follow ups etc. with the contracted companies employees physicians hospital and compensation carriers.
• Provide first aid or act as a liaison with physicians for provision of care for employees who become ill or are injured while on duty. Initiate and complete all required documentation and provide follow-up on employees treated.
• Actively sets up individualized educational opportunities regarding health issues safety issues first responders CPR respiratory hearing etc.
• Follows medical directives as outlined in the policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.