Occupational Health Nurse - Wellness & Return-to-Work Lead

Highmark Health; Federal Hill (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to coordinate comprehensive Employee Health Services in alignment with state and federal requirements. You will manage pre‑hire screenings, immunization programs and fitness‑for‑duty evaluations to support workforce safety and well‑being.

Ideal candidates hold a PA RN license (or multi‑state eNLC), 5 years of RN experience, and an occupational health certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 5 years as a Registered Nurse
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Occupational Health Nursing certification Employee Health or Occupational Health experience
• Knowledge of workers compensation, FMLA, infection prevention and occupational health standards of practice

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides comprehensive Employee Health Services for Allegheny Health Network that are consistent with state/federal requirements and the network's mission, vision and values.
• Conducts post offer, pre-hire screening of new hire candidates to include but not limited to the initial health assessment, appropriate department testing and follow-up, lab work review, vaccine updates and drug testing. (40%)
• Coordinates and administers medical surveillance and immunization programs. (15%)
• Evaluates and determines employees’ fitness for duty through health histories, physical assessments, diagnostic tests and medical documentation. (10%)
• May lead or participate in hospital committees and performance improvement initiatives. (15%)
• Coordinates treatment and follow-up care of employees for work-related exposures and injuries, provides case management and facilitates return to work. (10%)
• Establish and maintain working relationship with leaders to coordinate employee accommodations, return to work, annual/ongoing health requirement for compliance, identification and correction of safety issues and other opportunities for employee injury reduction. (10%)

Skills

RN licensure

5 years experience

Occupational health

FMLA knowledge

Infection prevention

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to coordinate comprehensive Employee Health Services in alignment with state and federal requirements. You will manage pre‑hire screenings, immunization programs and fitness‑for‑duty evaluations to support workforce safety and well‑being.

Ideal candidates hold a PA RN license (or multi‑state eNLC), 5 years of RN experience, and an occupational health certification.