Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Occupational Health

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Facility:
Marsh Dickinson Occ Hlth

Location:

Iron Mountain, MI
Address: 1707 S Suitephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule:

Full time
Weekly

Hours:

40.00
Salary Range: $24.72 - $32.42
Union Position:
Yes

The LPN – Occupational Health participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and within the parameters of nurse’s preparation. Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, supervisors, managers, other departments, and employer clients.

• Direct care under the supervision of Occupational Health provider.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients/patients.
• Provides injections for immunization, assists with procedures, and prepares equipment/instruments needed for patient care.
• Keeps exam rooms aseptic, neat, and supplied.
• Performs screening tests for which the nurse has been prepared by education, experience, and where applicable, certification process (as required by regulating bodies of employer clients).
• Documents and communicates record information concisely, accurately, and completely.
• Promotes positive relations between Occupational Health and clients through prompt, accurate, and professional verbal and written communications.
• Assumes responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth.
• Completes non‑patient care duties accurately and efficiently, including but not limited to Medical Review Program work and drug program resulting/reporting to employers.
• Assists in the orientation of new department personnel.
• May draw blood by venipuncture once properly trained.
• May do finger‑stick glucose monitor testing with proper preparation.
• May travel to employer sites/outpatient satellite clinics and perform other duties as assigned.

Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position. Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

• Completion of a recognized and duly approved practical nursing curriculum required.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and knowledge of age‑specific and employer/industry‑specific needs.
• Ability to become proficient at duties such as respirator fit testing, PPD skin testing, and other identified duties.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and communicate positively and effectively.
• Previous clinic, office, and/or outpatient care experience preferred.
• Occupational health experience desirable.
• Michigan LPN license required upon start and Wisconsin LPN license required within 3 months.
• Ability to obtain/maintain the following certifications: BCLS (within 30 days), CAOHC Audiometric/Hearing Conservation (within 6 months), NIOSH Spirometry (within 6 months), & DOT Drug and Alcohol Sample Collection (within 3 months).
• If travel to offsite locations is required, must possess a valid driver’s license and have a driving record without a significant history of accidents and/or convictions of moving violations.
• First Aid Instruction certification preferred.

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time‑off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1‑877‑673‑0854 or send an email to talent.

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.