Occupational Health Nurse

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

At Duke, we know our people are our greatest strength. As an Occupational Health Nurse with Employee Occupational Health & Wellness (EOHW), you'll play an important role in protecting and promoting the health, safety, and well-being of Duke employees. Working alongside occupational health providers and interdisciplinary partners, you'll deliver high-quality clinical care, education, and support that helps employees stay healthy and thrive at work. In this role, you'll combine your clinical expertise, compassion, and problem-solving skills to provide occupational health services in a collaborative environment focused on employee wellness and workplace safety.

Be Bold.

As an Occupational Health Nurse, you'll deliver comprehensive occupational health services that support employees across Duke Health and Duke University. You'll utilize evidence-based practices, clinical judgment, and strong collaboration skills to help maintain a healthy workforce.

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.

OR

• 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.

At Duke, you'll join a nationally recognized academic health system committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusion. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by supporting the health and safety of the workforce that powers Duke's missions of patient care, education, and research. As an Occupational Health Nurse, you'll contribute to a culture focused on employee wellness, workplace safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement while building your professional career within one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations.

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.

Your total compensation goesbeyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built oncollaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).