Employee Health and Wellness Nurse

Kintegra Health
Gastonia, NC
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 RN or 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.
Posted 2026-01-01

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