OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

Description Closing Date: Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (MST) Job Details Closing Date: Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (MST) Salary Range: $116,732.00 - $151,751.00/annually APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE**

RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities Administers and evaluates the Occupational Health Program, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and professional requirements/policies pertaining to Occupational Health and Worker’s Compensation. Provides reports to appropriate hospital entities (i.e., Leadership Council, Infection Control Committee, etc.) as required. Performs the health care screening, evaluation and counseling and the educational and training components of the Occupational Health Program. Obtains health histories, performs basic physical examinations; for example, takes height, weight, checks vision and hearing, takes pulse and blood pressure and obtains and labels specimens as required for laboratory analysis. Contributes toward a healthier working environment and a more effective work force through counseling and training employees in health and well-being practices. Performs pre-employment health screening for new employees to ensure all immunization and TB screening requirements are met. Tracks and provides follow-up to ensure all permanent, contracted and Commissioned Corps staff are compliant with ongoing immunization requirements. Collaborates with Human Resources to identifying and monitor employees with work-related injuries or illnesses. When appropriate assists with return to work and/or fitness for duty assessment. Collaborates with the Infection Preventionist, Director of Risk Management, Hospital Administration and Department Supervisors and Human Resources. Initiates referrals for general and specialized medical care and rehabilitative services when appropriate. Maintains employee medical files (EMF) to include immunizations status, PPO/TB status, work related exposures and injuries, and other relevant health-related information. Maintains EMF in a secure manner with controlled access according to personnel regulations, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times. Administers the Facilities Respiratory Protection Program. This includes respirator mask fitting, training employees to be competent with Positive Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR’s), in addition to conducting regular fit-testing for hospital approved N-95 respirators as needed for specific job roles. Must be available to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Mandatory Minimum Qualifications Experience Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience. Education Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program. Valid and unrestricted license in any U.S. State of Territory. Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification. Navajo/Indian Preference FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.