Occupational Health Nurse - Evenings/Nights

Endo•Hobart, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Health Nurse is an integral member of the site EHS Team whose primary responsibility is to manage the site Occupational Health duties and associated programs. In addition, the position will provide subject matter expertise and advanced leadership for successful development, implementation, and maintenance of a high-performing Occupational Health system for the assigned sites. The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for the Occupational Health and Medical monitoring program; work-related injury treatment and occupational return-to-work case management. Occupational Health nursing is the specialty practice that provides for and delivers health and medical services to employees and distinct service groups within the company. The focus of this position is on the treatment of work-related illness and injury, and protection from occupational hazards. This position will make independent nursing judgments for the purpose of effectively managing workplace injuries, maintaining medical records, providing appropriate medical emergency response leadership, interfacing with Workers Compensation administrators, and partnering with EHS functions to promote reduction of EHS risk for employees.

Requirements

Course completion Practical Nursing or related field required.
Current license as a registered nurse in the State of Practice is required (can be obtained).
Current LPN licensure.
Minimum of 8 to 12 years’ experience in Occupational Health, Emergency Care or Ambulatory Care facility.
Familiar with DOT drug testing requirements, ADA and Blood Borne Pathogens.
Trained in First Aid, CPR and AED.
Current training in administration of spirometry testing.
Current CAHOC Certification in Hearing Conservation required.
Ability to perform patient assessment.
Knowledge of professional Medical administration philosophies and strategies.
Technical writing.
Computer literate.
Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
Basic computer skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

A desire to develop others through coaching and facilitation.

Responsibilities

Assist and maintain the medical monitoring program for assigned location.
Maintain operational compliance with standing physician orders for assigned locations.
Manage, coordinate, and direct the care provided by assigned medical provider staff at locations(s) assigned.
Serve as leader and/or subject matter expert with assigned EHS resources for development, improvement, and/or update of EHS policy and programs.
Serve on the leadership team for the emergency response system and provide leadership for medical response capabilities at other assigned Mallinckrodt locations.
Assist and develop/implement procedures to improve medical response capability at each location.
Maintain the medical facility and ensure security of medical records in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
Serve in an advance leadership capacity for the Emergency Response teams for assigned locations while assuming the lead role for medical-related response and team activity issues.
Maintain Spirometry, Audiometric for the entire medical staff of assigned locations.
Maintain injury treatment and diagnosis information, assist EHS with OSHA log record keeping and monthly reports.
Maintain current CPR/FA/AED/BBP certification.
Operation of contract medical assistance at all assigned locations, including physician scheduling, interaction, nursing support, and overall communications.
Has familiarity with the accident and health hazards that are common to this facility and the type of safety equipment being utilized.
Plan and work within acceptable/approved budget maintaining appropriate equipment and adequate supplies.
Disseminate health education information and advise employee and management on application of basic and advanced occupational health practices.
Maintain medical records; ensure confidentiality according to enterprise policy and procedures.
Serve as active member of site ergonomics team and active participant of potent compound team.
Attend 25 hours (minimum) of seminars per year to maintain career growth, to keep updated on current changes within the profession and to promote professionalism.
Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.