Provides direct patient care and occupational health services under supervision, including assessments, testing, and treatment plan coordination. Performs specialized testing such as breath alcohol, urine drug screens, audiometric, and spirometry in compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations. Coordinates communication among patients, providers, and employers while maintaining safety and professional standards in a healthcare setting.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Provides direct patient care and services, education, and support to patients in the occupational health specialty practice under the supervision of a nurse practitioner or physician. Functions as a clinical, community, and employer resource, educator, and consultant. Able to coordinate and provide care for patients based on detailed treatment protocol initiated by providers without need of direct supervision.Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Provides direct patient care to include assessment and evaluation of an injured worker. Consults with provider and makes changes in treatment plan as needed. Maintains a knowledge base of workers compensation laws and regulations. Assess, document, and work-up physicals for providers which include DOT, pre-employment, executive, basic, and respiratory. Reports any concerns or issues to provider prior to physical exam.
Provides DOT and non-DOT breath alcohol testing and urine drug screen collection for all national reference laboratories. Receives and maintains certification and expertise in DOT and non-DOT urine drug and breath alcohol testing including knowledge of federal regulations.
Performs audiometric and spirometry testing as mandated by OSHA. Receives and maintains proficiency and certification including knowledge of OSHA standards.
Performs phone triage and involves providers when needed but uses critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to handle the majority of calls.
Communicates with patient, employers, insurance carriers, case managers, and other medical providers to discuss testing results and evaluations with recommended treatment plan and follow-up care as directed by provider. Calls in prescriptions as directed by providers.
Triages workers comp injuries and incoming referrals, prioritizes scheduling of office visits and testing. Coordinates MRO visits to include verification of prescriptions and visit/call with provider.
Performs nursing assessments for new employees based on employer requirements. Provides adult immunizations and PPDs to comply with company standards.
Assists providers with in-office procedures. Provides comfort and safety measures for patients before, during, and after the procedure.
Maintains a safe environment for patients to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols, and adherence to patient care standards. Participates in environmental and infection control rounds to ensure safe environment.
Maintains professional practice standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and current specific knowledge through education and professional activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
Experience - One (1) year experience as an LPN.
In Lieu Of
In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.
If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position. Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.
DOT UDS Certification (certification will be required within 6 months of hire) preferred
DOT BAT Certification (certification will be required within 12 months of hire) preferred
Spirometry/Audiometric Certification (certification will be required within 18 months of hire) preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
NA
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)Location
Blount Memorial HospitalFacility
8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.Department
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Licensed Practical Nurse, Occupational Health, Patient Care, DOT Testing, Urine Drug Screen, Spirometry Testing, Audiometric Testing, Workers Compensation, Immunizations, Healthcare Compliance