Occupational Health Nurse (Full-Time)

ChildServe•Johnston, IA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to lead and support employee health and safety initiatives across the organization. This role oversees occupational health policies and programs, including staff vaccinations, communicable disease management, drug testing, and FMLA/ADA administration. This role will also provide guidance and care related to workplace injuries, infection control, and medication safety while advancing trauma‑informed practices and compassion satisfaction. In addition, the Occupational Health Nurse will partner in the development and delivery of clinical wellness initiatives that promote staff well‑being and resilience. Schedule Monday – Friday, general business hours Onsite at Johnston location How You’ll Make an Impact Occupational Health & Compliance Oversight: Lead organizational occupational health programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. Partner with leaders, safety teams, HR, and committees to assess effectiveness, recommend improvements, and support staff and visitor safety initiatives. Clinical Programs Management: Oversee staff vaccination, communicable disease, and drug/alcohol testing programs, including policy guidance, clinic coordination, vendor management, recordkeeping, reporting, and outbreak mitigation in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Care Quality teams. Leave Administration & Case Management: Administer organization‑wide FMLA and ADA programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, effective processes, leader education, and end-to-end case management to closure. Safety and Wellness: Conduct assessments and support case management for staff workplace injuries, analyze injury trends, and ensure compliance with drug safety requirements, including oversight of drug testing protocols, diversion prevention, and related policies. Maintain infection prevention and OSHA‑required programs such as bloodborne pathogen and respiratory protection. Support staff wellness initiatives through committee participation, biometric screenings, and clinical consultation. Training: Serve as a compassion satisfaction and trauma-informed care expert; provide training and assistance with program development as requested. Train staff on topics such as: staff clinical safety (ex. handwashing), clinical safety (ex. heart saver, CPR, first aid, etc.).

Requirements

BA/BS in Nursing
Current valid license as a RN
Five years nursing experience, occupational health nursing preferred
Ability to travel independently within the state for business events
Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and ability to proficiently learn new software programs
Ability to develop, interpret, and follow applicable policies, procedures, and regulations
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the clinic areas, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
Ability to communicate effectively in (or through) reading, writing and speaking the English language

Nice To Haves

occupational health nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Lead organizational occupational health programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
Partner with leaders, safety teams, HR, and committees to assess effectiveness, recommend improvements, and support staff and visitor safety initiatives.
Oversee staff vaccination, communicable disease, and drug/alcohol testing programs, including policy guidance, clinic coordination, vendor management, recordkeeping, reporting, and outbreak mitigation in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Care Quality teams.
Administer organization‑wide FMLA and ADA programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, effective processes, leader education, and end-to-end case management to closure.
Conduct assessments and support case management for staff workplace injuries, analyze injury trends, and ensure compliance with drug safety requirements, including oversight of drug testing protocols, diversion prevention, and related policies.
Maintain infection prevention and OSHA‑required programs such as bloodborne pathogen and respiratory protection.
Support staff wellness initiatives through committee participation, biometric screenings, and clinical consultation.
Serve as a compassion satisfaction and trauma-informed care expert; provide training and assistance with program development as requested.
Train staff on topics such as: staff clinical safety (ex. handwashing), clinical safety (ex. heart saver, CPR, first aid, etc.).