Employee Health Nurse

Overview

Shifts Available: Days, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Only

Employment Type: Part Time 

Hours: 8hr Days – 8:00am to 5:00pm  

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA 

 

We are seeking a Employee Health Nurse, sometimes referred to as an Occupation Health Nurse or Employee Health Registered Nurse.  As an Employee Health Nurse, you made hold the title of Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).  An Employee Health Nurse in our hospital focuses on the hospital’s employees instead of patients. Employee Health Nurses help keep the workforce safe, healthy, cleared for duty, and compliant with all hospital/regulatory requirements. 

 

Responsibilities

**You must have experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in an acute care setting in order to move forward in this position.   

• Conduct pre-employment health screenings, TB tests, titers, immunization reviews, fit testing, and baseline assessments 

• Manage employee immunizations (flu shots, Hep B, COVID, etc.) 

• Handle employee exposures (bloodborne pathogens, needle sticks, pathogens, airborne illnesses) and guide them through proper follow-up 

• Monitor employee work injuries and support workers’ comp processes 

• Maintain employee health records and ensure compliance with OSHA, CDC, Joint Commission, and hospital standards 

• Track annual required health surveillance — like annual TB, flu compliance, respirator fit tests 

• Support Return-to-Work clearances (post illness, injury, surgery, or leave) 

• Promote wellness, safety education, and injury prevention in the workplace 

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA).

Minimum three (3) years of experience in acute care nursing required.

Previous experience in employee health, infection control or occupational health strongly preferred.

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Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf