Employee Health RN

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members 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 and Responsibilities

As an Employee Health RN, you will serve as a critical clinician, safeguarding the well-being of our dedicated staff and fostering a healthy, thriving workplace community through expert assessment and intervention.Every day you will deliver comprehensive occupational health services, including complex pre-employment screenings, immunizations, acute injury assessment and management, case management, and proactive health education for our employees.To be successful in this role you will combine advanced clinical expertise with exceptional organizational and critical thinking skills, a compassionate approach, and a proactive commitment to promoting the health and safety of our valued employees, ultimately contributing to a healthier and stronger organization.

• 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 education for employees/clients and assists with in-service programs and health screenings at various locations to include Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Classes.
• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science Nursing and Minimum of two years of nursing experience in OccupationalMedicine, physician office, clinic, or hospital., upon hire or
• Diploma Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in emergency room or critical care