Occupational Health Specialist

DuPont•Copley Township, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DuPont is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support its Valley View, Stow, and Copley, Ohio facilities. The specialist serves as the on-site resource for employee health, safety, and wellness, supporting approximately 220 employees at the Valley View and Stow sites and around 25 employees at Copley. The role leads medical operations across three manufacturing locations and promotes employee health and workplace safety. The position includes providing hands-on care and emergency support, administering care under physician direction, conducting medical testing and health surveillance, managing occupational and non-occupational cases, and coordinating referrals and follow-up care. The specialist also maintains compliant medical records, supports workplace hazard evaluations, oversees drug-testing protocols, and applies improvements to occupational medicine processes. The role includes clinical call coverage after hours and returning to a site for emergencies as needed. The work schedule is Valley View on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Stow on Thursday; and Copley on Tuesday. DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package; details are available through its Compensation and Benefits page.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
At least 5 years of RN experience.
Nursing degree.
Working knowledge of OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and applicable state and federal requirements for Occupational Health Clinics.
Ability to work independently without daily physician oversight and use sound judgment about when physician consultation is needed.
Collaborative approach and ability to thrive in a diverse, team-oriented environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong emergency care management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Solid knowledge of Occupational Health and Emergency Response practices.
Experience with electronic medical records systems.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience in an industrial or plant setting.
Experience with the Cority electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day site medical department activities, including budget coordination, facility and supply maintenance, and scheduling the offsite contract physician as needed.
Provide first aid for minor injuries, assess when additional physician treatment is needed, and administer emergency medications and immunizations within scope of practice and under physician direction.
Coach and advise employees on health topics and healthier lifestyle choices.
Operate vision, hearing, and spirometry equipment for medical clearance and early-detection programs, coordinating referrals and follow-up care.
Coordinate or conduct pre-assignment health assessments and routine medical surveillance for employees and core contractors in partnership with the site contract physician.
Document Early Reports of Pain, determine work-relatedness, manage follow-up actions, and support short-term disability and FMLA processes, including fitness-for-duty assessments and recommendations for work restrictions.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, other federal and state regulations, and Corporate HIS Standards and Guidelines.
Manage occupational and non-occupational case treatment and partner with Broadspire on Workers' Compensation cases.
Participate in workplace hazard audits, including ergonomics, indoor air quality, and heat stress evaluations.
Document patient assessments, treatments, and follow-up care in the electronic medical record system.
Apply best practices and technology to occupational medicine processes and coordinate with internal and external medical professionals to manage care and costs.
Perform urine drug collections, maintain chain of custody, and collaborate with the site Medical Review Officer on results.
Provide after-hours clinical call coverage and return to a site for emergencies as needed.
Engage with production workers to build relationships and help prevent common workplace injuries.