LPN - Occupational Health
DCH Health System
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Tuscaloosa, AL
Contract type: Full time
Under the supervision of the clinical coordinator, the LPN assists with direct/indirect patient care based on experience, training, certifications, and demonstrated ability within the limits of the job description for the DCH Center for Occupational Health.
- Performs basic and/or advanced nursing tasks indicated for adult patients in the Occupational Health Department.
- Performs task required to prepare patients for pre-employment or annual physical examinations outlined in employer’s protocol. May include, but not limited to PFT, Drug and Alcohol Screening, Audiogram, Lab Test, EKG, Vision Screening, Vaccinations.
- Performs assessments and completes documentation for patients presenting for initial injury/illness care and reoccurring visits.
- Provides basic patient care or treatments, such as taking vital signs, measuring height, weight, assessing pain level, administering prescribed medications, wound dressings and application of splints/braces.
- Reports abnormal results and/or observations to provider.
- Anticipates the needs of the provider, ensuring that follow up test results, reports, and any outside documentation are available for review.
- Completes documentation and correctly organizes all medical data in medical record.
- Provides and documents patient education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, and developmental needs, after identifying barriers to learning.
- Maintains a safe, clean and JACHO compliant work environment.
- Attends in-service programs, all mandatory required training/education and unit/department/service meetings.
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Holds a current Alabama LPN license and in good standing with the board.
- At least one year experience in outpatient/ambulatory setting preferred.
- Skill mix must include dressing changes/wound care and splint application.
- Urgent care experience preferred.
- BLS required within 90 days of hire.
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
How to apply
To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.
Post a resumeSimilar jobs
Food Service Quality Specialist
DCH Health System,
Tuscaloosa, AL
11 hours ago
The Food Service Quality Specialist (FSQS) position will initiate assembling each patient tray keeping an even flow of the tray assembly process while working closely with the Cooks, Patient Dining Coordinators, Diet Office, PDAs and all other members of the Patient Dining team. This position is responsible for keeping the builder station and the patient trayline refrigerators and freezers completely...
Registered Nurse, RN - Endoscopy
DCH Health System,
Tuscaloosa, AL
11 hours ago
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.Assesses condition on each assigned...
Human Resources Coordinator
Aramark,
Tuscaloosa, AL
1 day ago
Job DescriptionThe HR Generalist Coordinator is responsible for providing customer service to employees, managers, and the HR community in response to inquiries related to a broad range of HR-related topics, including but not limited to HR policy, staffing, benefits, and performance management. The HR Generalist Coordinator III will perform administrative, transactional, and data/records management activities in support of HR and...
