The Occupational Health Nurse serves as the primary agent for the organization and implementation of all occupational health and safety related activities for all WakeMed facilities. The customer population is defined as all WakeMed employees, medical staff, contractors, academic staff, and volunteers. Activities include: evaluation and intervention for all healthcare workers who might harbor infectious agents; evaluation and follow-up for employees who have been exposed to hazardous or infectious agents in the workplace; serves as case manager for occupational injuries/illnesses and the return-to-work process; ensuring that all facilities meet the requirements of the NC Occupational Safety and Health Act; serves as an employee advocate related to health care and treatment; provides direct nursing care to patient population; counsels employees in illness, injury management and prevention; assists in the administration of pre-placement assessments, the return to work process for all work-related, and personal illnesses; maintains error-free medical records; administers vaccine and health surveillance programs.

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Registered Nurse Required

Diploma Nursing Or Associate's Degree Nursing Required - And Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

2 Years Clinical - Ambulatory Care Required - Or 1 Year Nursing - Occupational Health Required - And Human Resources - Worker's Compensation Or Clinical - Infection Prevention and Control Preferred

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.

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