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!