Recruiting LPN

Lincare•Clearwater, FL

13d

About The Position

This employee is generally responsible for the pre-employment physical review and processing for required positions. Performs physical reviews in a timely and professional manner Responsible for providing clinical and administrative assistance with Case Management and employee injuries

Requirements

2+ years working as an LPN with clinical capacity
Advanced understanding of industrial health standards
Strong leadership to instill confidence and trust with injured workers
Possess strong analytical and critical thinking to make intelligent, informed decisions about the health and safety of employees and their organizations
Must have excellent human relations background to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients
Must be computer literate

Responsibilities

Generally responsible for clinical approval of new applicants meeting the physical standard required for applied position
Assesses physicals and provides recommendations on the hiring of new employees
Clarifies and follows up with clinicians after reviewing physicals
Obtains clearance from treating provider when warranted
Performs complete and professional assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures
Maintains and establishes relationships with various Occupational Health Clinics throughout the US
Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
Facilitates and utilizes clinical portals when available
Collaborates with multiple departments to streamline hiring process
Maintains employee pre-employment physicals in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
Assists departments with identifying, evaluating, and implementing accommodations, as well as return to work options for employees with restricted duty
Works on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
Frequency is determined by the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
Must respond in a timely manner
Serves as a backup to other nurses regarding occupational health cases
Assists management with work related injuries
Collect important data from workers or supervisors
Communicate supportively and compassionately with injured workers
Timely analyze the injury or illness to develop next steps in case management