LVN- Occupational Health Department (employee health) Job at Va Palo Alto Health Care System

Va Palo Alto Health Care System Palo Alto, CA 94304

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (Occupational Health) is responsible for clinical and administrative aspects within the Occupational Health program and expected to maintain clinical records on all employees upon hire, assist in the scheduling of required examinations, working collaboratively with all personnel involved in employee health and safety, collecting specimens for drug testing, checking and recording laboratory results, maintaining medical records and Excel spreadsheets.

Duties

Major clinical and administrative duties below, but not limited to, and may include other duties as assigned:

  • Provides basic nursing treatments including vaccine administration and education within scope of license. Takes and records vital signs
  • Performs venipuncture, labels and prepares blood collection tubes for transport to the laboratory.
  • Completes training and certification for Medical Review Officer-Assistant and competency in urine drug screen collection and ensures all collections are performed per policy.
  • Performs front desk support as needed including answering phones, ordering supplies, receiving employee/patients, collecting documents, ensuring completeness of documents such as courtesy physicals.
  • Manages clinic calendars for pre-employment and other physicals, OHS appointments, vaccine appointments utilizing various software programs such as Bookings, USA Staffing, etc.
  • Participates in roaming activity to ensure availability of Occupational Health services such as vaccines for all employees at all campuses and CBOCs.
  • Maintains required records for temperature control for office medication refrigerator and ice chest while roaming to other sites.
  • Follows HIPPA rules and regulations.
  • Maintains Employee Medical Record paper charts as per the Department of Labor and VA guidelines and electronic records such as vaccines in OHRS..
  • Provides Employee Medical Records to other VA facilities using multiple methods including: Scanning, Faxing, Mailing, Emailing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement

Physical setting:

  • Clinic

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Weekly schedule:

  • 5x8
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Palo Alto, CA 94304: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Required)
  • LPN or LVN (Required)

Work Location: In person




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