Employee Health / Occupational Health Nurse

Promotes a safe and healthy workforce by coordinating employee health services, conducting pre-employment screenings, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting the overall well-being of hospital employees. Evaluates, documents, and follows up on employee work-related injuries, illnesses, exposures, and return-to-work clearances in collaboration with leadership and healthcare providers.

Position Summary:

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital

 

Promotes a safe and healthy workforce by coordinating employee health services, conducting pre-employment screenings, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting the overall well-being of hospital employees.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre-employment health screenings, including medical history reviews, drug screenings, vision testing, and other required occupational health assessments for new hires.
• Performs respirator fit testing and medical clearance evaluations in accordance with OSHA and hospital safety standards.
• Maintains employee immunization and vaccination records, administers required vaccines, and ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates, documents, and follows up on employee work-related injuries, illnesses, exposures, and return-to-work clearances in collaboration with leadership and healthcare providers.
• Coordinates tuberculosis (TB) testing, bloodborne pathogen compliance, and other required occupational health surveillance programs.
• Provides health education and wellness initiatives focused on injury prevention, infection control, workplace safety, and employee well-being.
• Maintains accurate, confidential employee health records while ensuring compliance with OSHA, CDC, Joint Commission, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
• Collaborates with Human Resources, Infection Prevention, department leaders, and clinical staff to ensure employees meet all health, safety, and credentialing requirements before and throughout employment.

Qualifications:

Education/Training  

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health unit/department. 

 

Licensure/Certification  

• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license.  

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.  

 

Experience  

• 1 year experience required. 
• Experience in employee health / occupational health is highly preferred.