Employee Health Nurse (RN/LPN) Coordinator

The Employee Health (EH) Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the organization’s employee health and wellness programs. This role ensures regulatory compliance with occupational health and safety standards, facilitates employee immunization and surveillance programs, manages work-related exposures, and supports employee return-to-work processes. The coordinator serves as a clinical resource to promote a safe and healthy work environment in alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Where you’ll live:

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Benefits:

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded.  In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a dollar for dollar 401(a) match, up to 3%, there are other great perks including:

• Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account, matched retirement starting on day 1, and a dependent care matching plan
• A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan, and an all-access subscription to LinkedIn Learning and Headspace.  
• Relocation assistance, and help finding local housing 
• Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment
• Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
• Free nutrition consultations, and discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
• Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Requirements:

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years as an acute care Registered Nurse.  Demonstrated knowledge in Infection Prevention and Employee Health related topics.
• Licenses/Certification: Current Colorado State license as a Registered Nurse.  Maintenance of CPR or BLS

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Human Resources on employee health matters, including required/recommended immunizations, proof of immunity, communicable disease exposure, and other infection prevention and control concerns involving hospital employees.
• Conducts employee health visits in accordance with organizational policies and departmental protocols.
• Performs documentation and follow-up for bloodborne pathogen exposures.
• Participates in preventative screening and surveillance programs (e.g., TB testing, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella, and other relevant immunizations) to identify and monitor risks to employee health.
• Safely administers immunizations to employees per protocol and documents appropriately in the medical record.
• Provides support across the health system, including medical staff, departments, and interdisciplinary teams, by offering guidance, training, technical expertise, and ongoing education related to the Employee Health Program.
• Consults with clinical and non-clinical leaders regarding infection prevention and control practices related to occupational safety.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of CDC guidelines regarding employee health and infection prevention
• Maintains and revises Employee Health policies and procedures under the direction of the Infection Prevention/Control Director.
• Assists the Infection Preventionist with various program components, including quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, surveillance activities, data analysis, and staff education

Work Schedule: Weekdays

Shift: Day Shift

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally (1-33%)  Change position, reach, reach across midline, handling, pinching, crouching, stooping, stairs, lifting (0-20 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (20-50 lbs)

Frequently (34-66%) Standing, walking, sitting

Continuously (37-100%) - Must be able to see with corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Compensation:

LPN: $28.00-$42.00/hr, depending on experience.

RN: $36.50 - $56.58/hr, depending on experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

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