Health RN - Per Diem
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for:
LocalJobs.com, LLC
Part Time, Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-01-06
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Occupational Health Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45.15 USD Hourly
USD
45.15
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Employee Health RN - Per Diem
Job Description
Location:
1650 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois 60612
Business Unit:
Rush University System for Health
Department:
Employee & Corporate Health Services
Work Type:
Restricted Part-Time (0.3 FTE)
Office
Hours:
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Schedule:
8-Hour Shifts - Weekdays only
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
Pay Rate: $45.15 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary
The Employee Health Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) employees, contract employees and non-employee groups, with a focus on occupational health. The Employee Health Registered Nurse exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and provides services in accordance with RUMC policies and procedures, established protocols and standard operating procedures to meet the diverse health care needs of the Rush employee population.
Other
Information Required Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Nursing degree from an approved school of nursing.
- Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois.
- Three years of experience in clinical nursing practice - employee health clinic, occupational health nursing, infectious disease or internal medicine clinic.
- Current CPR certification.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state and regulatory agency laws and regulations regarding employee and occupational health.
- Advanced knowledge and skill in all aspects of immunizations for adults.
- Communication skills in order to lead and teach.
- Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
- Extensive knowledge of EMR and related programs: EPIC, Cority, Excel, Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
Completes required new employee/contractor and volunteer screening including screening for TB, Hepatitis B, MMR and varicella, as well as other applicable immunizations. Communicates clearance process and updates with Human Resources/Recruitment or hiring manager.Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via protocols and medical directives.Evaluate and complete sick calls, following the appropriate necessary referrals, return to work approval protocols and employee education.Performs blood/body fluid exposures, infection control/communicable diseases exposure treatment and follow up per protocol.Reviews Employee Injury report for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, reviewing the incident with the employee and the employee’s supervisor as needed.Participate in investigation and follow-up on all work-related injuries/illnesses. Monitor for trends and address, develop and implement strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness. Coordinate care and follow up with the Occupational Medicine physician and expedite return to work.Completes all COVID Team duties, including COVID test result notification, documentation, intake and return to work with proficiency in all Epic functionality (e.g., result pools, dashboard, encounter documentation).Serves as Tier 2 escalation from Employee Service Center (ESC) to triage and resolve escalated clinical cases in Service Now or via phone warm-transfer within the established turnaround times.Participates in preventive screening programs (e.g. TB surveillance, influenza vaccines, Hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health.Documents all employee visits thoroughly and accurately in Cority, Epic and/or other designated documents.Assists in the coordination of annual fit testing of N95 masks.Collaborates with other members of the health care team for the purpose of assessing, directing and evaluating treatment approaches, and improving the quality of care given.Utilizes…
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