Employee/Occupational Health RN

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Campus - Staples, MN 56479Position Type: CasualSalary Range: $37.93 - $45.50 HourlyJob Category: NurseAbout Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

Lakewood Health System’s Employee and Occupational Health team is a collaborative group of LPNs and RNs dedicated to supporting the wellness of our employees across the main campus and two off-site Occupational Health locations. Rooted within the EH/OH department and closely connected to Human Resources and organizational leaders, the team works together to ensure consistent communication, shared support, and seamless service delivery. Regular team huddles and ongoing touchpoints foster strong relationships, alignment, and a sense of connection, even as team members serve employees throughout the system and community. This is a highly team-focused environment where collaboration, flexibility, and mutual support are central to how we care for our workforce.

Mission for Position

The Employee/Occupational Health RN promotes and protects the health, safety, and well-being of Lakewood Health System employees through collaborative, responsive Occupational and Employee Health services that support a safe and healthy workplace.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate Employee and Occupational Health programs for LHS and contracted plant sites
Provide nursing assessment, care, and follow-up for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries
Manage worker’s compensation cases, including return-to-work coordination and modified duty planning
Conduct pre-placement, annual, and regulatory-required health assessments (e.g., immunizations, fit testing, audiometry, lab work)
Perform on-site occupational health services at plant locations, including job hazard analysis, OSHA education, Hazmat support, and first aid program oversight
Conduct worksite walk-throughs to identify environmental, health, and safety risks and recommend interventions
Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADA, FMLA, Worker’s Compensation, CDC, and other regulatory requirements
Collaborate with HR, managers, supervisors, claims representatives, and healthcare providers to support safe and healthy work environments
Promote employee health, injury prevention, and wellness initiatives through education, counseling, and health promotion activities
Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, confidentiality, and tracking of health and injury trends

Position Type 

This is a casual position primarily serving as the Occupational Health RN at plant sites in Long Prairie, Browerville, and Motley. This position is also expected to cross-train as an Employee Health RN at our Lakewood Health System Main and Senior Campuses.
QualificationsQualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure/certification from an accredited school of nursing, as required by the Board of Nursing.
CPR certification required.
Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (OHC) required or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Ideal Candidate 

Recent experience in hospital, long-term care, outpatient, clinic, or community health preferred.
Microsoft competency and ability to utilize other software applications preferred
Ability to complete multiple tasks and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, interdisciplinary, critical thinking, communication, organization, and goal-setting skills.
Detail-oriented, creative, and flexible to meet customer and department needs.
Interagency experience preferred.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
401K Match
Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, cert