Employee Health RN

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). 

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary / Purpose

Responsible for maintenance of health records on all employees/clients screened at events. Promotes Employee health, wellness and safety through a variety of programs, pamphlets and special events throughout the year. Provides individual education/counseling. Must have the ability to be trained and to teach Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation classes as well as other programs and classes as necessary to the needs of the position. Actions are in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act and established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and standards.

Essential Functions

• Conducts/coordinates health screens on new employees/clients.
• Administers TB testing (as needed) to all employees/clients according to state regulation and hospital policy.
• Provides immunization program to employees/clients per Employee Health and Wellness policy.
• Evaluates employees/clients in need of health services and arranges for appropriate treatment or referral.
• Collaborates on activities to promote and/or maintain employee/client health.
• Maintains confidentiality of information of the Human Resources Department.
• Contributes to the efficient operation of the Human Resources Department.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional competence and strives for professional growth.
• Assists in delivering high quality health care services in a professional, compassionate, and courteous manner while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization by following the Standards of Excellence, the Standards of Behavior, and the Standards of Professional Appearance and Conduct.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associates Of Science Nursing required. 

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in Occupational Medicine, physician office, clinic, or hospital required. 

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in employee health, emergency room or critical care preferred. 

Licensure and Certifications

• Registered Nurse: KY (RN:KY) required. 

• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) required. 

   

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training

• Familiar with Worker’s Compensation laws preferred.