Occupational Health Nurse

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What You'll Do

Provide Occupational Health Clinical Care

• Deliver occupational health nursing services at Employee Occupational Health & Wellness clinics.
• Conduct health assessments, surveillance programs, and wellness screenings.
• Perform audiometric testing, vision screenings, respirator clearance examinations, and spirometry testing.
• Administer adult immunizations and provide follow-up care related to bloodborne pathogen and communicable disease exposures.
• Evaluate and manage workplace injuries and exposure incidents.
• Support fitness-for-duty evaluations and employee return-to-work processes.

Conduct Employee Screening & Testing

• Perform pre-employment, random, and post-incident drug and alcohol screenings.
• Ensure proper specimen collection, documentation, chain-of-custody procedures, and testing compliance.
• Operate and maintain occupational health testing equipment, including audiometers, spirometers, and point-of-care testing devices.
• Perform nasopharyngeal specimen collection and assist with employee self-swab procedures.

Support Employee Wellness & Education

• Educate employees on health screening results, preventive care, and wellness initiatives.
• Provide individualized health counseling and guidance.
• Promote employee participation in health maintenance and wellness programs.
• Contribute to patient and staff education initiatives that strengthen occupational health outcomes.

Collaborate Across the Occupational Health Team

• Partner with occupational medicine physicians, industrial hygienists, safety professionals, and clinic leadership.
• Communicate clinical concerns and employee health issues requiring escalation or follow-up.
• Support implementation of occupational health policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Assist colleagues and support operations across EOHW clinic locations as needed.

Maintain Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Utilize Epic and REDCap systems to document care, manage employee records, order laboratory testing, and support patient workflows.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee health records in accordance with regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Collect, label, and process laboratory specimens according to established protocols.
• Implement infection prevention and environmental cleaning practices that support workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Advance Professional Excellence

• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain current occupational health knowledge.
• Contribute to quality improvement efforts and operational excellence initiatives.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to team members while promoting a culture of safety and service.

What You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Nursing Diploma from an accredited program.
• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Six months of nursing experience.

• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Occupational health, employee health, urgent care, ambulatory care, or public health experience.
• Experience performing health screenings, immunizations, and surveillance programs.
• Familiarity with Epic, REDCap, and electronic medical record systems.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Work Location

• This position is onsite at the Duke University Employee Occupational Health & Wellness Clinic.

Choose Duke.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $64,280.00 to USD $101,343.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.