RN Occupational Health | PRN

Overview Position Summary

The Employee Health Specialist is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating care for injured or ill employees using the nursing process. This role serves as a liaison to internal customers and collaborates with the third-party administrator for the organization’s self-funded Workers’ Compensation program. The position oversees exposure control and immunization programs, provides education and case management services, and ensures a service-oriented approach in all interactions.

The Employee Health Specialist also participates in continuous performance improvement initiatives and the corporate compliance program, while providing supervision to Employee Health staff as assigned.

• Assesses and plans care and treatment for injured or ill employees utilizing the nursing process
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• Serves as a liaison to customers and coordinates care with the third-party administrator for the self-funded Workers’ Compensation program.

• Assumes ownership of the Exposure Control Plan and employee immunization programs
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• Provides education, counseling, and case management services to employees.

• Demonstrates a service-oriented approach in all interactions with employees, leadership, and external partners.

• Participates in continuous performance improvement activities and supports the corporate compliance program
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• Supervises Employee Health Nurses, Employee Health Associates, and other staff as indicated.

• Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

• Associate’s degree required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Registered Nurse (RN)

• Active license to practice nursing in the State of Florida

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) certification preferred

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience

• More than four (4) years of Occupational Health (OH) experience preferred

• Demonstrated competency in the nursing process and nursing techniques

• Ability to adapt quickly to change and make sound decisions under conditions of ambiguity

• Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills

• Proactive approach to professional development and job-related training

• Ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of care