Occupational Health Nurse- Sheriff

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Department has an opportunity for an Occupational Health Nurse - Sheriff assigned to the Occupational Health and Wellness Division in Riverside.

This position plays a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and readiness of Sheriff's Department employees through comprehensive occupational health services and clinical case management.

The Occupational Health Nurse will manage a variety of occupational health cases, including bloodborne pathogen exposures, lead surveillance and monitoring, psychological appeals, and pre-employment medical clearance reviews.

Responsibilities also include conducting and documenting pre-employment and periodic health assessments such as vital signs, laboratory specimen collection and processing, pulmonary function testing (PFT), audiometric testing, and electrocardiograms (EKGs).

In addition, the incumbent will support recruitment initiatives by providing professional health-related screening services while maintaining accurate and confidential medical records in compliance with regulatory and departmental standards.

The position requires close collaboration with physicians, psychologists, and administrative staff to ensure timely case resolution and employee readiness.
Schedule: A 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, pay week Fridays designated as the off Fridays.

The working hours are 7:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m.

on the Fridays that are worked.

Meet the Team!

The Human Resources Department strives to effectively serve and partner with our community, departments and employees by leveraging best practices and innovation to foster a thriving county.• Administers Tuberculosis screening and interprets results; monitors employees with increased risk for exposure to Tuberculosis (e.g., detention staff); ensures new employees have a valid, negative TB test result upon hire; gives/reads a second TB test on previous non-reactors within the first two weeks of employment; ensures proper follow-up for positive or questionable TB results; assists with TB contact investigations.

• Ensures that all staff covered by the Blood Borne Pathogen Standard has either been offered the Hepatitis B vaccination or has signed a declination; ensures that staff has been given the opportunity to have their lab work tested to determine immunity to Hepatitis B.

• Performs respirator fit testing (N95 and other types of respirators) for all affected employees.

• Establishes and maintains complete medical files on all employees to include data such as dates and results of TB screening, Hepatitis B vaccinations, lab work and/or respirator fit test records, etc.

• Performs initial and periodic education and training of employees as required by the California Occupational Safety and Health Agency (CAL OSHA) on topics such as Airborne Pathogens, Blood Borne Pathogens, Respirator Training, and Infectious Disease orientation and updat...