What are the responsibilities and job description for the Amerex - Occupational Health & Safety Nurse position at McWane, Inc.?
Overview
The Occupational Health Nurse assiduously manages the health and welfare of Amerex by proactively caring for team members, promoting Amerex as a premier place to work.
Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Sustainability: 100% compliance on Medical Surveillance
- Customer Experience: Accurate medical charting according to OSHA record keeping standards.
- Team Member Experience: Complete 4 health & wellness initiatives per year.
- Compliance: Maintains professional licenses and remains current on occupational health matters.
CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION / CRITICAL ELEMENT:
1. Team Member Wellness (68%): Maximize team member productivity by cultivating and fostering trusting relationships with team members amongst the organization to accurately assess the well-being of the workforce and connect them with the needed resources to improve their health. Effectively decrease disability claims, on-the-job injuries, and absenteeism in service of overall team member health and safety by assiduously treating all on-the-job injuries, scheduling follow-up care, and actively educating team members on their diagnosis. Monitors and reviews post-offer physical exams, including drug testing program. Regularly perform health audits/assessments and SEG’s to guarantee compliance with OSHA and government regulations including but not limited to, annual hearing tests, and random drug screens.
2. Records Management (20%): Actively partner with the Human Resources team to ensure accurate and timely onboarding of new team members by diligently creating and maintaining all medical records/profiles. Maintains medical and health records including workers compensation and prepares accident reports and insurance forms for workers compensation. Accurately chart/log all incident investigations, medical findings, SEG results, and related visit updates in team member files as well as Cority. Diligently perform/maintain regular checks on all AED, trauma bags, First-aid kits, and PPE pertaining to nursing and accurately record all information.
3. Health & Wellness Strategy (10%): Assess the medical surveillance needs of the workforce and develop, implement, and monitor onsite wellness programs that enhance the team members’ well-being at Amerex. Cultivate trusting associations among the organization to cohesively schedule/perform all SEG (Similar Exposure Groups) testing to ensure the safety and well-being of the workforce. Plan, communicate, and execute mock codes and PEO triage training to enhance medical knowledge among the organization.
4. Advisory (2%): Proactively seek ways to enhance the medical safety knowledge among Amerex and assist supervisors/safety committees with conducting risk assessments. Partner with the Benefits manager to coordinate health and wellness promotion campaigns and activities to foster a trusting environment that values team member well-being. Advise team members on wellness standards and tactfully assist supervisors in enforcement of standards. Serve as a medical advisor to committees including but not limited to MRT (teaching the team CPR), Ergonomics, PEO, VPP, and Wellness.
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Registered Nursing Degree & Alabama Nursing License Required
- 3-5 years practical nursing experience
- Work experience as Occupational Health Nurse preferred
- CPR and First Aide Certification required
- OSHA regulations and documentation knowledge preferred
- Job location is Trussville, Alabama. Infrequent travel is required.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Microsoft Office Suites & SharePoint knowledge a plus
- Strong written, organization and verbal communication skills
- Record Management experience
- Cority knowledge a plus