Occupational Health Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Unit
- Occupational Health
Posted Aug 20
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Occupational Health
- Accepts
- LPN
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About this role
Provides patient care in an office setting under the supervision of the medical provider. Meets the communication needs of the employee/patient, employer, and medical provider. Occupational Health Nurses are responsible for many functions in their role that is significant to the investigation, treatment, and prevention of workplace-related injuries and illnesses. Conducts physical assessments and drug screening for pre-employment. Maintains and follows regulatory requirement and policies and procedures. Communicates with medical providers, employers, and staff about patient’s clinical condition.
Functional Demands
FLSA: Nonexempt Department: JennieCare Reports to: Clinic Coordinator or designee. Supervises: None Physical Demands: Regularly (R). Essential (E) or Non-Essential (NE)
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Vision (Corrected/Normal), Colored Vision Hearing (Corrected/Normal) Sense of Touch, Sense of Smell, Finger Dexterity Temperature Discrimination, Clear Oral Communication Pushing, Lifting, Lifting (Floor to Waist), Lifting—12” to waist, Lifting—Waist to Shoulders, Lifting—Shoulder to Overhead, Reaching Overhead, Reaching Forward Carrying, Standing, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Kneeling, Walking, Running, Crawling, Climbing Stairs (Ascending/Descending) Turning (Head/Neck), Repetitive Leg/Arm Movement, Use of Foot or Hand Controls
Organizational Expectations
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and/or standards from other accrediting bodies, such as The Joint Commission, Rural Health, and Center for Medicare Services.
As a Studer Partner must have the ability to develop a full understanding of the Studer Group practices and tools and communicate effectively. Must embrace the Studer Philosophy and Principals by conducting him/herself in a professional manner. Will be held accountable for Studer Philosophies and Principles to include:
Patient Perception
Aidet
Daily Huddles
Essential Functions
Customer Services
Welcoming patients and visitors. Answering and referring inquiries within scope of practice. Telephone: Answers telephone, processes call, and document appropriately within medical records. Returns all messages in a timely manner. Maintains communication between medical staff, administrative staff, and/or patient/families.
Clinical Services
Maintains and updates medical records. Appointment Scheduling. Facilitates medical requests, to include but not limited to, refill requests, work / school notes, and form completion. Scans and uploads patient clinical documents into medical chart. Process and coordinates all medical provider orders to include but not limited to, diagnostic, referral, pharmaceutical and surgical services. Reviews daily provider schedule and ensure all supplies and medical records are ready for patient and provider encounters. As directed by medical provider and within scope of practice, provide patient education.
Environmental Services
Ensures all equipment in exams and surgical rooms are clean and properly set up. Contributes to the overall cleanliness and appearance of personal work space and department. Monitors clinical supply levels in exam rooms and stock room and requests when needed. Maintains all clinical equipment. Evaluates all equipment for damage or maintenance needs and reports when needed.
Non-Essential Functions/ Marginal Duties
All other duties as assigned
Required Skills
Education Requirement: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
Required License/Certification/Registration
Current Kentucky LPN license or active multistate LPN license. Basic Life Support Certification
Skills
Rehabilitation Therapy Knowledge and ability to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards. Ability to perform pre-employment physicals, drug screening and breath alcohol testing. Workplace hazard detection Collecting lab samples Health Screening Spirometry Strong customer service Multi-tasking Workers Compensation Time Management Organization Hearing Certification Attention to Detail Risk Reduction Professionalism / Positive Attitude Quality Focus OSHA Standards
Required Experience
Work
Experience
Previous experience in medical practice is preferred
Sourced from Deaconess Health System’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
- Kentucky LPN license or active multistate LPN license
Place
- City
- Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- Median rent
- $902/mo
- Local household income
- $49,139/yr
- State price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Kentucky index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Hopkinsville sits in southwestern Kentucky near the Tennessee border, adjacent to Fort Campbell. This small city blends rural Pennyrile charm with a proud military-town identity, offering nurses a slower-paced lifestyle amid rolling countryside and a close-knit community feel.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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