Occupational Health Registered Nurse

TalentBurst•Clayton, NC

About The Position

Provides Grifols employees based in the US access to medical and health services to support safe, efficient, and productive operations and positive employee relations. The Staff Nurse RN provides occupational health services at plasma center locations throughout the US and serves as the site’s expert medical authority for medical decisions, consulting with the national medical consultant physician as needed. The role provides care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses; coordinates employee assessments, health counseling, wellness activities, and hearing, vision, and respiratory protection programs; and maintains employee medical and related records. The RN also leads employee immunization programs, supports laboratory operations and venipuncture at nearby sites, responds to on-site emergencies, and coordinates emergency transportation and medical referrals. The position collaborates with management, employees, HR, physicians, medical providers, and contractors on return-to-work cases, employee assistance services, and work/life balance activities. The RN serves as a rotating on-call staff member for US-based operations and makes regular rounds through manufacturing, plasma, and support areas.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science or Associate Degree nursing program.
Current state licensure to practice nursing in North Carolina or California, depending on location.
A minimum of 3–5 years of related experience in occupational health nursing, medical assessment, emergency medical care, clinic work, and/or public health nursing.
Knowledge and training in occupational health, CPR, emergency first aid, immunology, ergonomics, and experience with industrial hygiene monitoring.
Ability to make medical decisions based on written directives, legal requirements, precedent, and previous experience.
Ability to communicate with physicians about employees’ jobs, work restrictions, and job placement.

Nice To Haves

Certification through the American Board of Occupational Health Nursing as a COHN-S or COHN.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses through symptomatic treatment, medical assessment, first aid, emergency transport, medical referrals, follow-up, and rehabilitation.
Coordinate pre-placement physical exams, ongoing health assessments, employee health counseling, and wellness coaching.
Administer the Hearing Conservation Program, including audiometric testing, education, referrals, follow-up, personal protective equipment counseling, equipment selection, and compliance evaluation.
Administer the Vision Testing Program, including vision testing, referrals, follow-up, personal protective equipment recommendations, and evaluation of employees’ ability to perform essential job functions according to cGMP standards.
Provide occupational health services to plasma center locations throughout the US and perform telephonic triage of injury events to determine the appropriate level of care.
Create and maintain employee medical files, industrial hygiene monitoring records, workers’ compensation carrier forms, disability records, medical surveillance records and logs, and return-to-work notes.
Administer the Respiratory Protection Program, arranging on-site and off-site testing and periodic physical examinations, educating employees on proper protective equipment use, and evaluating program compliance.
Collaborate with Health Management Services management on expense and capital budgeting for Occupational Health Department activities.
Compare, evaluate, and order department supplies and equipment based on cost, quality, and service.
Conduct new-hire assessments and orientation as needed.
Serve as a rotating on-call staff member for Grifols US-based operations.
Work with the Return to Work Case Manager on applicable cases, including managing claims, communicating with injured workers, HR, and medical providers, gathering claim information, and managing lost-time claims through conclusion.
Coordinate Employee Assistance Program and work/life balance activities, liaise with contractor counselors, review service quality and results with upper management, and recommend program improvements and supervisory training topics.
Lead employee immunization programs and administer immunizations according to CDC-recommended guidelines, including job-related vaccines such as Hepatitis B, rabies, tetanus, and diphtheria.
Conduct applicable testing to determine whether additional injections or titers are required.
Serve as a laboratory lead, support QA and R&D lab operations, and travel to nearby sites to perform venipuncture.
Respond to on-site emergencies, determine treatment needs, and coordinate emergency transportation and medical referrals after initial treatment.
Stay current with changes in occupational health by attending regular meetings hosted by a local professional organization.
Make regular rounds through manufacturing, plasma, and support areas to maintain or increase awareness of those areas.
Consult with physicians providing occupational and non-occupational care and rehabilitation; understand employees’ jobs, discuss work restrictions, and reach consensus on job placement.