Occupational Health Nurse Senior

Community Builder - Occupational Health Nurse Senior

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builderan employee with the City of Gainesvilleyou will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

The Occupational Health Nurse Senior provides advanced employee health services for a diverse municipal workforce, including public safety, transportation, public works, utilities, and other safety-sensitive positions. The role delivers direct nursing care, manages occupational injuries and illnesses, coordinates workers' compensation and return-to-work services, and supports pre-employment, fitness-for-duty, FMLA, health surveillance, immunization, drug and alcohol testing, health education, and prevention programs.

Working closely with employees, supervisors, Human Resources, Risk Management, healthcare providers, and regulatory agencies, the position independently evaluates health concerns, reviews medical restrictions against essential job duties, coordinates appropriate care, and supports regulatory compliance. The role requires managing a high volume of clinical, administrative, and regulatory responsibilities while maintaining accuracy, timely service, continuity of care, and strict confidentiality of employee medical information. Positions in this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. This classification is distinguished from higher-level positions by the absence of overall departmental responsibility and from lower-level positions by its senior clinical, lead, administrative, and limited supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a bachelor's degree in nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the organization. Considerable professional nursing experience, preferably in occupational health, employee health, occupational medicine, emergency or acute care, public health, workers' compensation, case management, or a related field. Experience providing employee or occupational health services in a municipal, industrial, health-care, transportation, public safety, or similarly complex environment is highly desirable.

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida. Current Basic Life Support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. Certification or specialized training in occupational health nursing. Certification or training in workers' compensation, case management, occupational medicine, or a related specialty. Training or certification related to DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Knowledge of professional nursing principles, standards, and practices. Occupational and employee health nursing. Occupational injury and illness management. Employee health surveillance and prevention programs. Medical recordkeeping and confidentiality requirements. Workplace health requirements affecting safety-sensitive employee populations.

Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment within the registered nurse scope of practice. Assess complex occupational health situations and determine appropriate follow-up. Prioritize work and manage multiple cases in a high-volume environment. Interpret medical documentation, restrictions, and occupational requirements. Communicate clearly with employees, health-care providers, supervisors, managers, and administrative staff. Protect sensitive employee medical information and maintain appropriate confidentiality. Develop, implement, and evaluate employee health programs. Educate employees and staff on occupational health and prevention topics. Work effectively with high-risk and safety-sensitive employee populations. Maintain accurate records and timely documentation. Identify opportunities to improve employee health outcomes and reduce organizational risk.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods of time. May be required to work and attend meetings outside regular business hours.

Come join our team! The City of Gainesville offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. All'regular' employees are eligible for traditional benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 11 paid holidays a year, a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, but we also offer great things like on-site fitness centers, tuition reimbursement, on-site medical staff and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy. Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.

Equal Opportunity

The City of Gainesville is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in hiring. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with a disability, who require special accommodations during the selection process, should notify the Human Resources Department.

Veterans' Preference

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' Preference ensures that veterans and eligible persons are given consideration at each step of the selection process. Section 295.07, Florida Statutes (F.S.) specifies who is eligible for Veterans' Preference.