Job Description

Location: San Fernando Valley Area

Department: Employee Health & Infection Prevention

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Infection Prevention & Employee Health

Job Summary:

The Employee Health Nurse is responsible for overseeing employee health programs, ensuring compliance with occupational health regulations, and managing employee exposures and injury follow-ups. This role plays a critical part in protecting the health and safety of hospital employees by coordinating pre-employment screenings, immunizations, and exposure investigations. During downtime, the Employee Health Nurse will assist with infection prevention activities, cross-train in infection control responsibilities, and provide backup support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Health & Occupational Safety:

• Conduct pre-employment health screenings, vaccinations, and medical clearances.

• Manage employee exposures to infectious diseases, including TB, bloodborne pathogens, and respiratory illnesses.

• Perform post-exposure follow-ups, including testing, treatment coordination, and documentation.

• Oversee injury reporting and follow-ups for work-related incidents in collaboration with HR and Risk Management.

• Monitor employee health compliance with vaccinations (flu, COVID-19, Hepatitis B, etc.) and annual TB screenings.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee health records in accordance with OSHA, CDC, and hospital policies.

• Provide employee health education on workplace safety, infection control, and injury prevention.

• Serve as a liaison between employees, physicians, and workers’ compensation case managers for return-to-work evaluations.

Cross-Training & Infection Prevention Support:

• Assist in infection prevention rounding and audits when employee health duties allow.

• Participate in surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and exposure investigations.

• Support infection prevention initiatives such as hand hygiene monitoring, PPE compliance, and environmental rounding.

• Provide backup coverage for infection preventionist duties, including data collection, reporting, and policy implementation.

• Assist with education and training programs for hospital staff on infection control and employee health topics.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in CA required/ LVN

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in employee health, occupational health, or infection prevention in a hospital setting.

• Experience managing employee exposures, injury follow-ups, and workplace safety programs.

• Infection prevention experience or willingness to cross-train in infection control.

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN) required.

• Infection Prevention & Control (CIC or a-IPC) certification preferred or willingness to obtain.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of OSHA, CDC, and state regulations related to employee health.

• Knowledge of infection prevention principles and healthcare-associated infections.

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• Effective communication and training skills for educating hospital staff.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Office-based with routine hospital rounding.

• May require occasional weekend or evening hours for urgent employee health matters.

• Exposure to healthcare environments, including patient care areas.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to play a key role in both employee health and infection prevention efforts.

• Professional development through cross-training in infection prevention.

• Work in a supportive and collaborative healthcare setting.

If you are an experienced nurse with a passion for employee health and infection prevention, we encourage you to apply and be part of our team!

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