Regional Occupational Health Nurse
About The Position
This Regional Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for assisting the Regional Head of Safety, Health & Environmental (“SHE”) Manager in promoting and maintain the health and wellness of workers. To identify hazards in the workplace, recommends ways to reduce and prevent hazardous exposures on the job. Conducts training for first aid, safety, CPR, and health programs. Assists in the preparation of accident reports and workers compensation reports. The Regional nurse performs various functions, working collectively and collaboratively with asset managers by developing and following implementation protocols. LDC operates on 4 days in office, 1 day from home, schedule. This position will also require traveling 50% of the time.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Registered Nursing license
- Basic qualifications: 5-10 years of medical experience supporting operations.
- Requires approximately 50% travel.
- Knowledge of facility manufacturing regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA, etc.).
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills. It’s necessary for influencing, engaging, and facilitating workgroups, as well as in managing interfaces with operations, and others.
- Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
- Willingness to travel.
- Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, and stoop during plant tours and inspections
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years or more of medical experience.
- Knowledge in practice of OSHA recordkeeping.
Responsibilities
- Manage pre-employment process on the physical capacity assessments for every job.
- Work to reduce medical cost/indemnity by getting employees back to work.
- Assist in guiding the injured worker through the process, allaying his/her fears and answering his/her questions.
- Provide training and education on SHE Health & Wellness topics
- Coordinate medical exams with HR/Assets, includes annual audiometric testing.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Develop medical programs, assessments, procedures.
- Ensure medical management throughout the process for assets.
- Increase health communication to all assets within the region.
- Provide follow-up with employees on Workers Compensation.
- Improve communication between healthcare clinics/professionals.
- Ensure protection of confidentiality of all employees
- Develop procedures/forms to ensure employees are following doctor’s orders.
- Communicate with management on ensuring employees follow restrictions and guidance.
- Determining eligibility of personnel to return to work per job description criteria.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
