RN Employee Health

Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community. Job Summary: Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, communicates and teaches functions and responsibilities associated with employee health services. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure: Required Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Develops, administers and maintains policies and procedures for health services and for organizational that are consistent with organization goals. Oversees pre-placement and annual medical surveillance including the ordering of, interpretation and evaluation of diagnostic tests and exams. Ensures by review of documentation that employees are medically capable of performing their basic job duties. Refers identified employees to their physician or other healthcare providers for further medical follow-up. Reviews documentation of employee injuries and follow-up actions. Provides treatment and case management for work-related employee injuries and illnesses. Works with treating physicians, directors, supervisors, injured workers and carrier in an effort to return the injured worker back to work as soon as possible and to prevent future injury occurrences. Coordinates investigation of employee exposures to communicable diseases. Monitors employee accident trends at least quarterly and reports findings and actions to appropriate leadership and staff. Coordinates immunization and alcohol and substance abuse programs for prevention and control of communicable diseases or harmful substances for employees. Coordinates permanent job modification for employees. Provides return to work clearance for employees off with non-occupational injury or illness as requested. Reviews physician statement and secures additional information. Maintains proper medical records, employee health files, documentation and record-keeping required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Title 22 and organization policy and procedures and other required agencies. Participates and initiates improvements and prevention ideas as a result of trends in health and compensation information. Attends informational meetings and seminars and shares information through reviews and teaching. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.