Occupational Health RN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Occupational Health RN)

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Occupational Health Registered Nurse
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (Occupational Health experience required)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes, if they have occupational health experience
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, must be able to float within scope to other metro locations
• Block Schedule: Yes, Monday to Friday
• Locals Accepted: No (must be outside 100-mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC required; RQI acceptable; certificate of completion not accepted
• Other certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC) depending on unit/job description

Experience & Skills

• Occupational health experience preferred
• Other relevant experience includes nurse phone triage, urgent care, emergency department, case management, vaccine administration
• Must be able to float to multiple metro locations within the health system

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet / Teaching / Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 672
• Charting System: Excellian/Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy blue scrubs or business casual

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date (7-year criminal history, MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year of start
• Fingerprinting via Minnesota DHS Net Study required before start (no starts allowed with fingerprints pending unless a “more time needed” letter is provided)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Drug testing not required for client clearance but must be within 1 year if done
• Respiratory safety clearance (RespSafety virtual questionnaire) required prior to start
• Various health immunizations and screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required; no exemptions for patient-facing roles)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series or signed declination)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination; no exemptions accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of assigned pre-orientation online modules within 72 hours of login (3-9 hours depending on specialty)
• Photo for badge must be passport style, forward facing, shoulders up, plain background, submitted within 48 hours of signing
• Medication and competency exams required annually
• State license primary source verification required (MN RN license or pending accepted)
• Skills checklist required annually

Notes

• Candidate must be able to work primarily at the main hospital but float to other metro locations as needed
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Guaranteed hours subject to client cancellation policy (client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty)
• Facility is latex-free; candidates with latex allergy should be aware

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of occupational health experience looking for a travel contract in a Magnet, Level III Trauma teaching hospital setting with a Monday-Friday schedule and no weekend or on-call requirements.