Registered Nurse, RN - Occupational Health

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region’s leading heart transplant program. 

Nurses are at the heart of that mission. 

As a Magnet® designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations. Whether providing high-acuity specialty care or leading quality and safety initiatives, our nurses are respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. Their insight drives progress. Their expertise shapes outcomes. 

Nurses are supported through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed. 

At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn’t just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that’s leading with purpose and redefining what’s possible in healthcare. 

The Occupational Health Department at Tufts Medical Center serves the Employees of Tufts Medical Center, Tufts Physicians Organization, Tufts Medicine, Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, and Tufts Care at Home. Our focus is to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all staff in compliance with DPH, OSHA, and CDC guidelines.

The scope of the practice is:

· Health/Immunization screening for all new Employees and Volunteers.

· Management of communicable diseases and infectious disease exposures.

· Work related injuries, Workplace Violence, LOA, and Workers Comp.

· Treatment and management of Blood and Body Fluid Exposures.

· Flu and Covid Immunization Programs, participates in organization and hospital wide clinics.

· Mandatory reporting for Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies.

· Participates in quality, risk, and safety initiatives in conjunction with Infection Prevention, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Workplace Violence committee.

Hours: 32 hours per week

Office is open Monday- Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm, No weekends or holidays

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Registered Nurse (RN) license. 

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  

2. Specialty Nursing certifications. 

3. Experience in Occupational Health Nursing, strongly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1.Utilizes theoretical and evidence-based knowledge in partnering with patients and their families to assess, plan, implement and evaluate age appropriate care.    

2. Assesses and collaborates with patient, family/significant others and other disciplines to: Identify expected outcomes based on synthesis of data and diagnosis; and identify cultural needs (i.e. language, etc) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience. 

3. Plans and develops: Individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family’s readiness and barrier to learning; Orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift; Initiates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings to facilitate communication regarding the plan of care; Communicates and coordinates the patients discharge plan utilizing unit-based and community resources to ensure a seamless transition for the patient and their family; Ensures the plan of care utilizes principles and concepts of project, organizational or systems management. 

4. Implements: The plan in a safe and timely manner; Documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan; Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan; Utilizes evidence-based interventions an