Occupational Health Nurse

Trojan Battery Company•Sandersville, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Trojan Battery Company is looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing occupational health programs, including compliance with the Medical Removal Program of the Lead Standard, hearing conservation, and OSHA recordkeeping. The nurse will provide on-site medical treatment and general nursing care, including blood lead monitoring to adhere to the California Occupational Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA) Lead Standard. This position will manage all aspects of Trojan Battery Company's Occupational Health and Wellness Programs and collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety, Operations, and Human Resources to develop operations, programs, and services by providing content expertise and strategic health initiatives. The Occupational Health Nurse will support line workers and management in identifying, evaluating, and implementing accommodation and return-to-work options for workers with work restrictions. Trojan Battery Company is described as a place to jump-start a career in a new and exciting direction with a growing team, seeking individuals passionate about healthcare and working proactively and reactively toward workplace health.

Requirements

Active state nursing license as Registered Nurse (RN).
3-5 years’ experience as an Occupational Health Nurse.
CPR/AED; Trainer preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Must be skilled in case management
Knowledge of state and federal regulatory and compliance issues (OSHA, Lead Standard Worker's Comp, Blood Borne Pathogens, etc.).
Computer Skills, Word, Excel and Power Point
Experience with electronic reporting/recordkeeping systems such as OHM or Pure OHS
Comprehensive knowledge of case management, emergency first aid procedures and nursing practice, clinical skills.
Knowledge of company programs, policies and procedures in order to make appropriate decisions and referrals.
General knowledge of health and medical issues to provide resource information to employees and management.
Ability to discern needs and to take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and certification in occupational health nursing or case management preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clear and effective communication to Production leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and/or company policies are met
Develop interpersonal, professional relationships with department leaders and peers that fosters trust and rapport
Evaluate and treat all injuries and illnesses in an efficient and professional manner within the scope of practice and consistent with clinical nursing guidelines
Operate within workers compensation laws
Collect, document, and coordinate transportation of biological samples
Draft, distribute, and track to completion blood level notifications for all affected employees
Operate under a basic knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to occupational health care practice
Ability to manage time to service multiple and rotating shifts including on-call assignments
Maintain compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) compliance standards.
Work directly with Workers Compensation Administrator to provide appropriate case management
Maintain OSHA records/reports and worker medical files
Reviews all Company medical records on a timely basis
Follows Quality System standard work
Must be a team player
Willingness to adopt a continuous improvement approach
Manage the occupational health programs including compliance to the Medical Removal Program of the Lead Standard, hearing conservation, and OSHA recordkeeping.
Provide on-site medical treatment and general nursing care and wellness to employees; this includes blood lead monitoring to adhere to the California Occupational Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA) Lead Standard.
Manage all aspects of Trojan Battery Company's Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety, Operations, and Human Resources to develop operations, programs, and services by providing content expertise and strategic health initiatives.
Act as an agent for support to line workers and management in identifying, evaluating, and implementing accommodation and return to work options for workers with work restrictions.
Participate in the company’s Drug-Free Workplace Program.