RN - Coordinator - Occupational Health - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days

John Muir Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

John Muir Health seeks an Occupational Health Nurse Coordinator to develop, implement, and manage health and safety services for staff, candidates, physicians, and volunteers. The role focuses on health promotion, injury prevention, and protection from hazards in a hospital setting.

The ideal candidate has a BSN, 3+ years RN experience with occupational health exposure, and strong knowledge of ADA, OSHA, and state/federal safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; BSN required.
• Minimum 3 years as RN, including 2 years in Occupational Health.
• Experience applying Cal/OSHA, CDPH regulations, and CDC guidelines to employee health, injuries, exposures, and return-to-work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage health and safety programs for employees, candidates, physicians, and volunteers.
• Assess health status related to job tasks and hazards; prevent health effects from exposures; treat minor injuries and illnesses.
• Promote health, restore health, and protect workers from work-related and environmental hazards.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description: The Occupational Health Nurse Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing health and safety programs and services for the employees, employment candidates, physicians, and volunteers of John Muir Health (JMH). He/She observes and assesses the healthcare worker's health status with respect to job tasks and hazards. The person in this role recognizes and prevents health effects from hazardous exposures and treats minor injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Health Nurse Coordinator focuses on the promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness and injury, and protection from work-related and environmental hazards.

Education/Experience/Skills Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing - Require Bachelor of Science Nursing
• Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN), including at least 2 years of experience in Occupational Health or Employee Health.
• Experience managing occupational health and workplace safety requirements in a hospital setting, including application of Federal and State regulations such as Cal/OSHA and applicable California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations and CDC guidelines to employee health, workplace injuries, occupational exposures, infection prevention, and return-to-work processes
• Required Knowledge and experience applying Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and reasonable accommodation principles
• Preferred Knowledge and experience with California Workers’ Compensation processes, including occupational injury management, work restrictions, and return-to-work practices

Preferred Certifications/Licensures:

• RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Registered Nursing
• Required BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Required COHN Certified Occupational Health Nurse - ABOHN American Board of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. or COHN-S Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist - ABOHN American Board of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.
• Required CA Driver License - Department of Motor Vehicles, Proof of Good Driving Record, and Current Automobile Insurance
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point). Strong knowledge of State and Federal occupational health and workplace safety requirements, including Cal/OSHA and CDPH regulations, The Joint Commission standards and CDC guidelines, with the ability to apply them to employee health, workplace injuries, occupational exposures, infection prevention, and return-to-work processes within a hospital setting. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks

Work Shift: Exempt Days (Mon-Fri) (United States of America) Pay Range: $86.06 - $129.08 Hourly Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure. Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area. Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

John Muir Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care organization east of San Francisco serving patients in Contra Costa, Alameda and southern Solano Counties. It includes a network of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians and 6,300 employees, The health system’s facilities include John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center (554-bed acute care facility), which serves as Contra Costa County's only designated trauma center, and John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center (247-bed acute care facility). Together, they are recognized as top centers for neurosciences, orthopedic, cancer, cardiovascular, trauma, emergency, pediatric, and high-risk obstetrics care. Other areas of specialty include general surgery, robotic surgery, weight-loss surgery, rehabilitation and critical care. In February 2024, John Muir Health opened the Behring Pavilion, which is home to the UCSF-John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center in Walnut Creek. This state-of-the-art facility brings cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination into one location. Patients benefit from the expertise of top cancer specialists from John Muir Health and UCSF Health and have access to the latest treatment advances close to home. John Muir Health also offers complete inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs and services at our 73-bed fully accredited psychiatric hospital and outpatient center located in Concord. In addition, John Muir Health provides a number of primary care and outpatient services at 89 practice sites throughout the community and urgent care centers in Berkeley, Brentwood, Concord, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. John Muir Health offers a collaborative, patient-centered health care environment with an emphasis on listening, explaining, and working together as a team, to help patients achieve their optimal health. We recognize those who exemplify excellence and reward them for contributing to our collective success. From individual to department to spontaneous recognition, Employee of the Month, Employee Suggestion Program rewards, Employee Success Sharing Program, and many more, we find unique ways to thank our employees for the outstanding efforts they make every day.

Competitive salary and benefit package available. At John Muir Health, we strive to be a leading health system through the cultivation of a culture of belonging where every patient, employee, provider, and community member feels safe and valued for embracing all aspects of their differences. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please visit the EEO website here. All hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, a national surveyor of quality patient care. John Muir Health is an equal opportunity employer.