Employee Health Registered Nurse

Overview

Shifts Available: Days
Employment Type: Part Time
Hours: 8 hr options – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

About the Role

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 may 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

• 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