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Employee Health Nurse

Infection Prevention Services L.L.C
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

Location : San Fernando Valley

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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