Occupational Health Nurse

International Paper•Redwood, MS

6h•$69,500 - $92,600•Onsite

About The Position

Promote the health and safety of all employees. Provide advanced medical assistance to injured and/or ill employees including contract personnel. Assist the Health and Safety Department team with the company’s safety and health programs. This position directly supports International Paper’s Vicksburg Mill in Vicksburg, MS. Normal working hours will be business hours Monday – Friday (7AM – 3:30PM). This facility has continuous operations and runs 24/7, so there will be occasional after-hour and weekend calls. Additionally, during the mill’s annual outage, this person in this position will be expected to work 12-hour shifts for approximately two weeks, depending on the duration of the outage. Final Position Level (PL) will be determined based on qualifications and experience of selected candidate.

Requirements

Graduation or Certification from an approved School or Institution of Medicine (Nurse Practitioner-NPT, Nurse-RN, Paramedic)
Licensed to practice as a registered medical professional in the State of Mississippi
Minimum of five years of experience as a medical professional including ER, Trauma, Critical Care, etc.
Strong interpersonal skills and critical decision-making skills
Ability to interface with department heads, EHS staff, medical director and medical community

Nice To Haves

Certification in Occupational Health (COHN – Certified Occupational Health Nurse)
Certification in Hearing Conservation (COHC – Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist)
Certification in Case Management (CM)
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Association instructor certification in CPR/First Aid/AED training
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations and responsibilities
Advanced critical care and occupational medicine experience preferred

Responsibilities

Report to and take direction from the Mill Health & Safety Manger and Corporate Nurse
Provide direct medical care to employees and mill personnel
Work with Emergency Response Team to train/develop ERT skills and improve responses to injuries
Maintain medical equipment, medicine, inventory and supplies
Dispense over-the-counter medication and safety items as needed
Manage/Administer medical surveillance tests/services for employees
Maintain, per company specifications, up-to-date medical records of all employees
Administer Worker’s Compensation duties including accompanying employees to medical visits
Coordinate Care with Attending Physician(s), W/C Adjusters and Case Managers
Strive to enhance wellness of all employees while reducing on-the-job illness and injuries
Manage Health-related Safety Programs. Train employees in Health-related Safety Programs
Perform Audits/Inspections of Health-related Safety Equipment and programs
Manage all systems of the Occupational Health Program
Assist ERT with medical emergencies occurring at this facility. May provide emergency care for contract workers if need arises
Administer first aid and/or medical assistance as needed
Assess all workers’ compensation injuries occurring while on duty and review if occurring while off duty
Attend off-site appointments for work related injuries and coordinate all injury follow-up
Provide medical services as appropriate for Mill Team Employees, including contract workers if need arises
Advise injured personnel concerning additional medical treatment
Maintain adequate inventory of appropriate safety and medical supplies
Coordinate with Health and Safety Dept. in scheduling the company CPR, First-Aid, and Safety and Health programs
Provide instruction for classes regarding Bloodborne Pathogens, AED, Heat Stress, Respiratory Protection and coordination of Hearing Conservation Program
Assist in preparation of accident analysis reports and provide recommendations for actions to correct injurious methods of activity
Serve as case manager of all injured employees until such time that the insurance administrator makes assignment of field nurse case manager
Handle all correspondence regarding worker’s compensation claim numbers, billing and medical appointments with routing to appropriate representative
Coordinate/conduct necessary physicals and prepare laminated cards as appropriate for employees
Provide health services to our employees such as lifestyle coaching, health and wellness education and behavior health assistance/referral
Maintain over-the-counter medication with widely used medications
Coordinate and schedule approved medical waste disposal program and process for payment
Assist in conducting company safety and health orientations, operation inspections with recommendations on potential hazards to health and safety
Prepare health and safety materials for bulletin boards, new letters and health fairs, as requested
Coordinate mill-wide blood drives
Coordinate/conduct administration of Hepatitis B, Flu and Tetanus vaccinations and maintain applicable records
Administer random, return-to-work, post-accident, suspicion/cause, job transfer and pre-employment/post job offering drug screens, as needed
Document treatments, maintain call log, medical records, complete all filing, ordering of supplies, approve and process all billing to appropriate party for payment
Coordinate Return to Work and Pre-Employment Health programs with HR
Attend Educational conferences to stay current with trends, technologies, and treatments
Coordinate annual health fair for all employees
Act as the main point of contact for members who are quarantined or test positive for COVID; maintain mill COVID log
Assess the health needs of workers
Assess, develop treatment plans, and treat employees with appropriate standards and laws
Provide biometric screening opportunities for all employees
Counsel employees on reduction of risk associated with health and safety hazards
Use and maintain accurate and complete records system while maintaining confidentiality
Facilitate collaborative approach with Medical Director, Providers and Worker’s Compensation with goal-oriented approach to reduce costs while restoring employees to optimal functional capacity (Review planned approach with H&S Manager for each case)
Process medical billing for payment through 3rd party administrator
Order Employee Safety items and process for payment
Monitor the quality and effectiveness of vendor services
Use and evaluate available health care resources to achieve optimal outcome
Collaborate with employees and others to use a multi-disciplinary approach to achieve desired outcomes while maintaining records and confidentiality