The Registered Nurse Employee Health role involves supporting workforce health through pre-placement screenings, immunizations, TB surveillance, drug testing, and fit-for-duty evaluations. The RN conducts annual health assessments, manages immunization compliance, and responds to work-related exposures, including blood and body fluid incidents. They provide education, coordinate return-to-work processes, and ensure documentation accuracy in accordance with professional standards and regulations.
Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare, an active Illinois RN license, and 3+ years of clinical experience. Certifications in BLS, drug screening, and phlebotomy are necessary or acquired within specified timeframes. Skills in communication, clinical assessment, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential.
Benefits include competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, health options, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and community involvement. The role requires flexibility to travel between sites and the ability to work independently with initiative, demonstrating professionalism and commitment to patient safety and infection control.