Occupational Health Nurse (1099)

Habitat Health

9d•$57 - $72

About The Position

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. Habitat Health provides personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. Please note, this is a 1099 consulting role working an average of 10 hours per week. Must be located in CA. Role Scope: The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for protecting and promoting the health and safety of team members by managing employee health programs, regulatory compliance, and infection prevention initiatives. This role ensures employees meet health clearance requirements, responds to occupational exposures, supports workplace safety, and partners closely with Practice/Clinical Operations, People Operations, and Clinical leadership to maintain a healthy workforce in a regulated healthcare environment.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state(s).
Minimum of 2–3 years of nursing experience, preferably in occupational health, employee health, emergency, urgent care, or public health settings.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers’ compensation processes, and employee health best practices.
Excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound clinical judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN or COHN-S)
Experience in healthcare, multi-site, or regulated environments
Familiarity with California occupational health and workers’ compensation requirements (if applicable)
Experience with electronic health records or employee health tracking systems.

Responsibilities

Oversees the pre-employment medical clearance process and annual employee health screenings (immunizations, TB testing, respirator clearance, fit testing, drug testing coordination).
Partners with new team members to collect and evaluate medical records, place orders with occupational health vendor, and interpret test results aligned to Habitat Health policies.
Maintain employee health records in accordance with organizational policy, OSHA, CDC, and state requirements.
Promote promotion of work-related exposures, identification of work-related risks and Partner with Practice/Clinical Operations to implement exposure mitigation, surveillance, and outbreak response measures.
Perform post-exposure evaluations and follow-up (e.g., bloodborne pathogen exposures).
Support infection prevention and control programs, including respiratory protection programs.
Develop and support employee wellness, health education, and injury prevention initiatives.
Assist with seasonal and annual vaccination and testing campaigns.
Serve as a clinical resource for managers and employees regarding occupational health concerns.
Support emergency preparedness and response planning as needed.