Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Employee Health and Education Nurse
Location:
Epworth Villa – Oklahoma City, OK
Join the Epworth Villa Team!
We’re looking for compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to take on a leadership role in our Healthcare community. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and fellow teammates while enjoying a supportive and professional environment.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND EDUCATION NURSE (EHEN) – Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all new hires complete required health screenings.
- Initiate orientation and assign preceptors to new staff.
- Continuously update and improve orientation processes.
- Provide necessary tools (passwords, software access) for job readiness.
- Maintain records for competencies, screenings, immunizations, and certifications.
- Ensure staff have appropriate software rights and group access (EHR, HIPAA tools, education platforms, email).
- Conduct initial and ongoing EHR training; update staff on system changes.
- Lead CPR certification and renewal courses for all employees.
- Assist with clinical student rotation scheduling; prevent overlap.
- Hands-on support and education in households; daily monitoring and training.
- Be present at daily stand-up meetings; support staff with needed updates or training (e.g., wound vac use).
- Serve as an on-site resource for questions and implementation support.
- Track and trend infections; act as infection preventionist.
- Ensure staff follow proper infection control documentation and practices.
- Provide retraining when infection spread is identified.
- Educate staff on infection-related topics (e.g., flu, pericare, injections, IVs, outbreak response).
- Deliver in-services per DON’s direction based on staff roles.
- Organize webinars and training for compliance, equipment use, rehospitalization prevention, etc.
- Perform periodic nursing skill checks.
- Track and trend falls/incidents weekly and monthly; address trends with leadership.
- Learn and educate toward maintaining/improving quality measures.
- Conduct regular chart audits for documentation and skill gaps.
- Monitor rehospitalization trends (e.g., CHF, COPD); provide targeted education.
- Maintain QA data on spreadsheets for quarterly review.
- Coordinate QAPI programs and PIPs with DON oversight.
- Hold QAPI/PIP meetings every 2–3 months (minimum quarterly).
- Assign and oversee PIPs with staff committees through completion.
- Identify training needs during compliance checks; provide real-time training and monitoring.
- Participate in clinical compliance as part of the nursing leadership team.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND EDUCATION NURSE (EHEN) Qualifications
- Minimum of one year leadership experience.
- Preferred experience in Nursing leadership role.
- Preferred certification as Infection Preventionist.
- Preferred experience in employee health or infection prevention.
- RN or LPN license in good standing.
Why This Role?
At Epworth Villa, you’ll make a meaningful impact every day. From nurturing relationships with residents to collaborating with an incredible team, this role is an opportunity to grow professionally and personally in a community that values your contributions.
Apply Today!
Step into a fulfilling career with Epworth Villa. Join us in enhancing lives and thriving together!
Epworth Villa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.