Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At **Hackensack Meridian** **_Health_** we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The **Injury Prevention and Safety Officer** is a hospital-based clinical role focused on proactively reducing workplace injuries and supporting a culture of safety and well-being. This highly visible, field-based position is responsible for identifying safety risks, planning and executing targeted interventions, and monitoring outcomes in collaboration with site leadership and interdisciplinary teams. This position reports to Hackensack Meridian Health's Team Health (Occupational Health) leadership with a dotted line to hospital Chief Nursing Officers and VP, Safety and Emergency Management. The role requires clinical expertise and direct engagement in the care environment to assess hazards, support training, implement post-incident action plans, and guide safety initiatives aligned with regulatory and organizational standards. The Partner serves as a key liaison between frontline staff and leadership, ensuring that injury prevention strategies are not only developed but effectively executed and sustained. This position combines operational execution with strategic partnership to drive meaningful, measurable improvements in team member safety. **Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:** + Bachelor of Science in Nursing + Minimum of 3 years' experience in a healthcare setting + Experience in report writing and monitoring safety data and trends. + Strong communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills. + Familiarity with industry regulations, quality standards, and occupational health and safety best practices + Solid computer skills, including Google Suite solutions + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms. **Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:** + Master's Degree in a healthcare, safety, or related field + Experience in behavioral health settings + Familiarity with High Reliability Organization principles and framework + Background in developing or delivering team training/education. + Working knowledge of ACA/RCA processes and quality improvement methodologies. + Project management experience **Licenses and Certifications Required:** + NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. **Licenses and Certifications Preferred:** + National Association of Occupational Health Professionals. + Certified Occupational Health Nurse or Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist. + OSHA 10 Hour Training. + Crisis Prevention Intervention. + BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. + Safe Patient Handling Program Certification If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! 168584 Starting at $95,555.20 Annually HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: + Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. + Experience: Years of relevant work experience. + Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. + Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. + Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. + Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. + Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.