Job Description

Occupational Health Lead Registered Nurse

We have an opening for an Occupational Health Lead Registered Nurse to support the full range of clinical activity at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The Lead Nurse oversees clinic operations, including the clinical laboratory, maintenance and operation of clinical equipment, supplies, pharmaceutical services, and supervision of medical assistants and nursing staff. The role requires full-time on?site presence and involves delivering occupational health services, return-to-work assessments, medical surveillance, health maintenance and education programs, health fairs, and flu clinics, as well as performing a variety of medical testing and laboratory phlebotomy.

Pay Range

$69.13 $84.65/hr (salary based on qualifications, experience and other factors)

Responsibilities

• Execute and have primary functional responsibility for Occupational Health Nursing services, including supervision of employees and ensuring deliverables are completed.
• Assess, analyze, and evaluate occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, and initiate appropriate first aid and clinical treatments.
• Conduct physical examination workups, including phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, audiometry, and vision tests.
• Conduct health hazard evaluations, including worksite evaluations, and train and counsel patients on preventive healthcare.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight of the work of medical technicians.
• Ensure facility and work activity safety risks are identified and managed to protect the health and safety of Health Service Department staff.
• Provide case management, operational oversight, and coordination of LLNLs Return?To?Work program, supporting reasonable accommodations in compliance with Federal and State law.
• Lead HSD Emergency Preparedness and act as Laboratory Emergency Duty Officer liaison, coordinating HSD activities in laboratory drills and exercises.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q?level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Proven ability to lead a clinical team, train and develop nurses and medical assistants.
• Valid California Registered Nurse license and Occupational Hearing Conservationist (OHC) certification or ability to obtain within a reasonable time.
• Proficient with phlebotomy and intravenous therapy.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience with health coaching and healthy habits programming, including the development and implementation of behavior?change interventions.
• Expertise in working with general populations to prevent and supplement the treatment of disease; clinical nursing experience in an occupational health, emergency room, or urgent care setting.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact effectively with a diverse workforce.

Desired Qualifications

• COHN (Certified Occupational Health Nurse), CCM (Certified Case Manager), or other advanced certifications.
• Certified in Spirometry and Audiometry.
• Experience in disability case management.
• Experience providing OSHA HCP assessments or similar experience involving assessment and management of noise?induced hearing loss.
• Certification in spirometry and 12?Lead Electrocardiogram.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
• 401(k) plan
• Relocation assistance
• Education reimbursement program
• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor
• Flexible schedules
• Our values visit

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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