What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Health and Wellness Nurse position at Kintegra Health?
Job Information
Title: Employee Health and Wellness Nurse
Department: Nursing
Position Classification/Category: Clinical
Location: Customer Care Center
Reports To: AVP-Nursing
Direct Reports: None
Summary of Position
The Employee Health and Wellness Nurse is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of employees. This role focuses on preventive care, health education, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources to establish goals and maintain compliance related to occupational health.
- Perform pre-employment, volunteer health screenings, and provide recommendations prior to employment.
- Assist employees with leave of absence and ensure safe return to work, including managing restrictions or conditions.
- Schedule and conduct annual health screenings for employees and volunteers; update vaccinations (e.g., PPD, Hepatitis B).
- Support employees in setting health goals and monitor progress.
- Maintain accurate employee and volunteer health records and monitor compliance.
- Advocate for preventive health care programs through education and follow-up.
- Oversee employee health protocols related to exposure and injury, including reporting, follow-up, and return-to-work recommendations.
- Manage bloodborne exposure protocols and follow-up.
- Assist the wellness coordinator with health promotion activities and screenings.
- Participate in special projects as directed by administration.
- Perform first aid measures when indicated.
- Administer venipuncture, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.
- Store, log, and maintain vaccine supply using NCIR.
- Other duties as assigned.
Employee Training
- Basic Life Support Instruction.
- Provides training for infectious disease and environmental safety.
Qualifications
- North Carolina or Compact state licensure LPN
- Experience in occupational health, employee wellness, or related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, and workplace safety.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
- Basic Life Support Instructor Certification (or will obtain upon employment)
Physical Demands
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Manual dexterity and intact auditory and visual sensory skills.
- May require working outdoors or within mobile units.
Kintegra Employee Benefits:
- Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends)
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match up to 8%
- Paid Time Off after 90 days
- Holiday Pay starting on day one
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
Kintegra Health Core Requirements
- Patient First – Prioritize the well-being and desires of the patient.
- Build Not Blame – Focus on improving processes rather than assigning fault.
- Integrity and Honesty – Foster openness, honesty, and fairness in all actions.
- Cooperation and Flexibility – Work as part of an interdependent team, assisting beyond the job description when needed.
- Culturally Sensitive – Understand and effectively interact with people across cultures while maintaining awareness of one’s own.
Our goals are:
- To provide continuing comprehensive and accessible primary care services to individuals and families of all economic levels within Gaston County.
- To provide primary care services to meet the physical as well as social health needs of individuals and families, promoting health maintenance, providing timely diagnostics, treatment, and referral services.
- To emphasize preventive care through patient and community education to help individuals become aware and responsible for their own health behaviors.
- To employ an interdisciplinary team approach in collaboration with other community providers to provide a continuum of appropriate patient/family-oriented care in a cost-effective manner.
Salary : $5,000