Occupational Health Nurse RN

JOB DESCRIPTION
• Provide immediate care of employee injuries and illnesses, including coordinating a medical emergency response team.
• Maintain appropriate job placement and health surveillance of employees. Examples include: required hearing conservation program and audiometry, respiratory surveillance, and management of reproductive and chemical hazard exposures.
• Maintain a documentation system for occupational health record keeping and confidentiality. Responsible for all required reporting (i.e., OSHA, Workers Compensation, etc.).
• Maintain an effective case management program including coordination with other health care professionals, human resources, department managers, and insurance carrier representatives or third party administrators to facilitate timely return to work and appropriate utilization of benefits.
• Facilitates and coordinates a risk-based health promotion program to enhance employee and family wellbeing.
• Provides health-related counseling for employees within the scope of nursing knowledge and practice.
• Partners with other health and safety professionals to recognize health hazards and safety risk factors in the workplace that may cause negative health impacts among employees. Actively participates in determining strategies to reduce those risks.
• Participates in the periodic evaluation of the facility occupational health program and takes measures to achieve continuous improvement. Stays within the OH budget.
• Promote positive working relationships with an external physician to provide support as needed for the occupational health program.
• Responsible for the on-site drug-testing program, including follow-up with outcomes as appropriate.
• Uses basic ergonomic principles to perform simple office ergonomic assessments. Works with EHS to support risk reduction for employees experiencing potentially work-related musculoskeletal symptoms.
• Maintains professional continuing education and secures task-based certification as appropriate to practice (ex. pulmonary function, hearing testing).
• Facilitates compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
• Normal working schedule will be 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Occasional flexibility in hours to meet the needs of a 24/7 facility operation.