Employee Health Nurse / Clinic Coordinator - Gracedale Nursing Home

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Application deadline is October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Applicants will not be contacted until after this date. Internal applicants will be considered before external applicants.

Pension retirement plan [20 years of service = full retirement at age 55 OR any # of years = full retirement at age 60]. Vested at five years.

Internal growth opportunities!

Low-cost Medical/Prescription/Dental/Rx all offered at one rate (% of salary)

PPO or High Deductible PPO with employer HSA contribution

11 paid holidays

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Employee Health Nurse/Clinic Coordinator coordinates scheduling and provides clinic nursing care, and assists with providing nursing and medical support services to residents and employees at Gracedale Nursing Home. The individual in this position supervises the Wound Treatment Team (LPN Wound Nurses), and thereby is responsible for the prevention of wounds as well as the identification, tracking, and treatment of all wounds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is responsible for the supervision of Wound Treatment Team LPNs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Oversees clinic schedules involving, but not limited to: surgery, urology, ophthalmology, dental, psychiatry, pacemakers, etc. Assists with scheduling appointments including follow-up. 

Prepares patients and assists physicians with examinations and treatments, and documents coordinators actions.

Accurately documents observed symptoms, conditions, and complaint prompting clinic visit.
 
Maintains liaison with and among patients, families, other facility staff, and the medical and professional consultants.
 
Conducts employee physical examinations, assisting with collection of specimens and documentation for pre-employment and reviews to ensure all documents are in accordance with established policies and regulations. Follows up with employees to obtain required documents and records. 

Administers Hepatitis B vaccination series and PPD (purified protein derivative) skin tests. 

Reviews agency staff documentation to ensure required documentation is received. 

Assists with employees who become ill or injured on duty in conjunction with risk manager, supervisors and Human Resources.
Supervises wound treatment team LPNs and wound services, establishing and managing a system to identify all residents at risk for new wounds in the facility. Assures appropriate treatment and care are in place, monitors healing process, and revises plan regarding treatment and evaluation as appropriate. Ensures documentation is accurate. Reviews orders upon notification of a new pressure injury to ensure measures are in place, are appropriate and provide suggestions of needed interventions, etc. Assists with providing resident care for treatments including the application of specialty skin/wound/lymphedema protectors.

Reviews new admission and re-admission orders, online assessments, documentation, and follow up with emails, phone calls, and/ or in-person conversations in regards to pressure injury prevention measures.

Maintains statistical records on all pressure wound care data. Utilizes information to improve pressure wound prevention, healing and outcomes and reports to Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Coordinator and administration.

Assists with selection of wound care products. Develops wound care protocols, policies and procedures, and wound care program and potential specialty program. Ensures wound treatment supplies are delivered to the Central Supply Room and residents. Assists with management of wound supplies.

Performs pacemaker checks in the clinic area as well as at residents’ bedside to monitor device function.

Serves as resource to nursing staff and residents/families regarding wound care and prevention. Educates staff on wound prevention, wound care, product use, and wound policies and procedures. Conducts education for new hires. Assists Staff Development with clinical education requiring competency testing for wound care, pressure injury prevention, wound management, etc.

Assesses the needs of staff and reports needs to Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing. Confers with wound consultant and wound suppliers to review care, protocols and Medicare coverage (monthly). 

Assists with input of treatment team staff annual and probationary evaluations. 

Assists with and cover Infection Control Coordinator as needed, including testing and reporting.

Assists with other projects as assigned.

Processes forms and miscellaneous documents as necessary.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; AND 

At least three (3) years of nursing experience required. Experience with wound care, prevention, and treatment as well as infection control procedures preferred; AND

At least one (1) year of supervisory experience; AND

Possession of licensure as a Registered Nurse, issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; AND

Employees assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license with an acceptable driving record; AND

Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurse Society (WOCN) certification must be obtained within one (1) year of hire, if employee does not already possess.

 

All employees of Gracedale Nursing Home will be required to attend Feeding Program training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and standards.

Knowledge of quality improvement process and data analysis.

Knowledge of methods and techniques used in medical care documentation.

Knowledge of nursing methods and techniques commonly employed in clinics and/or outpatient medical offices.

Knowledge of wound care and prevention/treatment.

Ability to supervise and assign/review the work of lower-level nursing personnel.

Ability to assess extent of medical condition and/or need for medical care on the part of those with conflicting motivations.

Ability to operate a personal computer and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database and graphics programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, volunteers, representatives from community groups, and patients and their family members.

Ability to work with teams, staff administration to ensure good clinical outcomes and best practices.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Telephone, scheduling charts and blood pressure equipment, thermometers, patient record charts, syringe needles, blood glucose meter, surgical instruments, stethoscope, oxygen equipment, suction equipment, wood dressings, wound vac, specialist support surfaces, positioning devices, medication cards, machinery for inhalation therapy, calculator, fax machine, and copy machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and/or hear, and must possess agility and strength sufficient to lift, support, and maneuver heavy patients of limited physical capacity, as well as provide care. Must be able to effectively read and write reports, work schedules, patient records, physician orders, etc. Must be able to hear and speak sufficiently clearly to other individuals both in person and on the telephone, and to effectively hold staff meetings, discuss treatment, and answer staff questions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works primarily in patient care.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud in patient care or other areas. 

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required. 

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.


FLSA STATUS:        FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION:        CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE:            CS-27
UNION STATUS:      NON-UNION
 
Updated July 2025