Associates degree or higher in Nursing; BSN preferred
Minimum of two years clinical nursing experience
Previous experience in employee health, infection prevention, public health, or occupational health strongly preferred
Experience in a Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare setting preferred
Knowledge of occupational health standards and infection prevention principles
Strong understanding of CMS CAH Conditions of Participation, CDC & OSHA guidelines, and public health reporting requirements
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment
Responsibilities
Administer and coordinate employee health and occupational health services
Serve as the primary resource for employee health compliance
Manage workplace injury responses and occupational exposure incidents
Oversee OSHA recordkeeping and injury prevention initiatives
Collaborate with Quality & Infection Control and Safety departments
Support the Infection Prevention Program through exposure management and disease monitoring
Educate staff on regulatory readiness and health compliance
Benefits
40 hours of PTO effective date of hire
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance effective the date of hire
Generous 401(k) match effective after 90 days
Quality/Goal incentive annually
Free Wellness Program
Full Job Description
Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse (RN) Location: Monticello, Illinois Department: Human Resources Position Type: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Schedule: M-F Holiday Requirement: none Hourly Rate Range: $30.82 - $46.24*Compensation dependent on experience # of Openings: 1
Kirby Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in Occupational Health to become our first designated Occupational Health Nurse onsite in Monticello, IL. This role will be responsible for the administration and coordination of employee health and occupational health services for KMC and will serve as the organization's primary resource for employee health compliance, workplace injury management, occupational exposure response, OSHA recordkeeping, and injury prevention initiatives.
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this position will work closely with Quality & Infection Control, Safety, Employee Wellness, and external occupational health vendors to promote a healthy and safe work environment and support the Infection Prevention Program through employee exposure management, communicable disease monitoring, education and regulatory readiness activities.
Benefits:
40 hours of PTO effective date of hire
Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance effective the date of hire
Generous 401(k) match effective after 90 days
Quality/Goal incentive annually
Free Wellness Program
Requirements
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
Associates degree or higher in Nursing; BSN preferred
Minimum of two (2) years clinical nursing experience.
Previous experience in employee health, infection prevention, public health or occupational health strongly preferred.
Experience in a Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare setting preferred.
Knowledge of occupational health standards and infection prevention principles.
Strong understanding of CMS CAH Conditions of Participation, CDC & OSHA guidelines, and public health reporting requirements.
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
