Licensed Practical Nurse
Position Overview:
Pivot Onsite Innovations is now hiring an experienced and passionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our new, on-site healthcare clinic located at our client's plant in Ottawa, Ohio. This is your opportunity to step out of a traditional nurse setting and make your impact on employee health, wellness and safety!
Desirable schedule: Monday - Thursday 6am - 2pm!
Greater Purpose and Core Values:Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury.
This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.
Job Summary:The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates health care for employees in the onsite clinic, overseeing evaluation and case management of workplace injuries as well as compliance with medical surveillance programs. The LPN relays information to employees and client key stakeholders regarding workplace safety and injury prevention as well as assuring compliance with health-related OSHA mandates.
Position Responsibilities:
Clinical- Giving medication as prescribed by a physician
- Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Giving injections of medication
- Immunizations
- Taking medical histories
- Entering information into computer systems
- Managing IVs
- Monitoring fluid/food intake and output
- Moving patients safely
- Assessing patients’ reactions to medications
- Scheduling appointments
- Keeping medical records current
- Writing prescriptions at a physician's request
- Providing as needed guidance to onsite personnel at local clinics/client locations
- Assisting with day-to-day issues and escalating accordingly to the Director of Operations and HR
- Managing all aspects of the Occupational Health Services Program
- Training and educating employees in health-related matters
- Preparing and supervising the clinic/patient interaction of the Overseeing Physician as necessary
- Maintaining charts and employee records
- Case management of workman’s compensation claims
- Maintaining current case log for workplace injuries, outlining treatment plan for weekly case review
- Assuring compliance with the OSHA and DOT programs such as hearing conservation, blood-borne pathogen training, random drug screening, and follow-up programs
- Maintaining and updating the OSHA log monthly
Position Requirements:
- Must have a valid state LPN license
- 3+ years of nursing experience (Required)
- 2+ years of occupational health experience (Preferred)
- Ability to communicate with all levels across the organization effectively
- Strong administrative and management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain high level of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality
- Experienced in developing health/wellness programs and performing ergonomic assessment
- Strong knowledge of workers’ compensation case management and regulations
- Working knowledge of HIPAA, ADA, FMLA, and OSHA regulations
- Familiarity with manufacturing and production facility practices
- Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Position may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The salary/wage for this position starts at: USD $28.00/Yr.