Employee Health Nurse (RN) - Full Time

Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here!

Essential Job Duties:

The Employee Nurse (EHN) is a Registered Nurse who provides direct and indirect nursing care for employees, contract employees and non-employee groups, with an emphasis on employee health.  Reporting jointly to the Director of Human Resources, Infection Prevention Manager, and Chief Nursing Officer the EHN utilizes established protocols and current standards of care to meet the wide variety of health care needs and requirements as related to the employee population. The EIN is responsible for assisting with analytical, fiscal, and managerial support for the Employee Health and Infection Prevention programs. Maintains employee health records and departmental databases. Reviews new on-hire screenings and annual employee health screenings to include health history, immunizations update, and brief physical assessment. Conducts surveillance and follow-up of employee exposures to communicable diseases. Collaborates with Infection Control to plan, implement and conduct annual Flu Vaccine Program. Conducts TB screening for all new employees, all other employees, and volunteers according to the Hospital TB control plan and/or at least annually. Conducts follow-up skin testing for all employee TB exposures. Conducts fit test for all new employees, and all other employees, according to the Hospital plan and/or at least annually. Trends employee illnesses/injuries to identify safety and health issues. Maintains summaries and written reports required for employee illness/exposure reporting. Provides concise data and tracking of all exposures. Conducts new employee orientation in Infection Control/Employee Health as needed. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

LPN/LVNs with relevant experience will be considered for this position.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

*Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, patients, and the general public.

*Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

*Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical/clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Experience:
• 3 – 5 year’s experience as a Registered Nurse working in acute care or Employee Health setting.
Education:
• Registered Nurse (RN). Education in employee health and/or infection control preferred.
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
REQUIRED SKILLS:
✓ Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
✓ Basic organizational and computer skills.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
• Current Registered Nurse licensure (RN) in the State of California.

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)certification required
• Employee Health Certification preferred
• Advance Life Support Certification preferred
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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