We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Health Nurse! The Occupational Health Nurse will champion all occupational health programs and policies consistent with local, state, and federal regulations.
Responsibilities: - Manage Workers' Compensation program and case management for work related injuries and illnesses.
- Provide occupational health services including assessment and treatment of injuries and illnesses, as well as emergency response to employees and contingent workers. Provide follow up care of employees until 100% improvement. Make appropriate referrals. Work with contracted Medical Director and/or treating physicians on serious injuries and illnesses to ensure timely care and quick return to full duty.
- Drive conservative care, to reduce impact of injury on business, while ensuring employee needs are met.
- Manage required medical testing and surveillance programs including audiograms, drug testing, PAT, vision, etc.
- Manage Early Intervention Program for MSD’s and strains/sprains, including contractor oversight to reduce office and industrial ergonomic risk, injuries and injury severity.
- Lead wellness and community events such as quarterly blood drives, biometric screenings, health and wellness fairs, mobile mammograms, heart health evaluations, etc.
- Maintain system for confidential medical records, including detailed clinic notes (Workplace Integra).
- Provides essential support to the Company Environmental, Health & Safety Department.
- Develop, execute and evaluate programs to monitor health such as wellness, cholesterol screening, vaccinations (flu, hepatitis), hypertension screening with follow-up counseling.
- Lead a team of approximately 50 first responders, including coordinating annual training events and quarterly team meetings.
- Manage Return to Work and Fitness for Duty programs. Including all aspects of pre-employment and return to work physical ability testing.
- Lead and advise on pandemic situations to assist in development and establishment of protocols and protective measures to protect the business and the employees.
- Ensure injuries/illnesses are reported according to OSHA regulations and maintains OSHA injury logs.
- Serve as an Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, in cooperation with HR; assists employees concerning general health matters and/or emotional problems, and makes referral to designated EAP agency, as appropriate.
- Conduct investigations of injuries, with a cross-functional team, and makes improvement recommendations, if necessary.
- Serve as resource person and provide counseling to employees for personal medical issues, including emergency care for serious conditions and symptoms.
- Evaluate and update written medical policies and protocols.
- Manage procurement, calibration and repair of health and medical supplies and equipment (main plant and warehouse locations).
- Research medications prescribed to employees to ensure the employee will not be impaired while working.
- Provide medical advice to management.
- Liaison with third party administrator for Worker’s Compensation. Attend WC hearing proceedings and provide depositions, as needed.
- Responsible for overseeing budget for medical (creating purchase orders and authorization of payment of invoices) and operating supplies for company.
- Conduct PIV (power industrial vehicles) medical surveillance exams testing and maintain documentation.
- Manage daily operation of main plant medical clinic with weekly visits to warehouse clinic.
- Manage company provided safety glasses and reimbursement programs.
- Contingent labor medical liaison.
Additional Requirements: - Registered Nurse with valid Georgia license required.
- BSN and Certified Occupational Health Nurse preferred.
- 5 years occupational health experience (Critical Care or ER experience preferred).
- Certification in audiometric testing and drug testing collection required. BLS and AED trained.
- Excellent nursing skills and knowledge with demonstrated proficiency in health assessment and nursing process.
- Ability to trouble-shoot and handle atypical or unusual situations.
- Experience with managing wellness programs.
- Excellent organizational skills with multi-tasking.
- Competent decision making ability.
- Knowledge of Worker’s Compensation, OSHA and HIPPA regulations in general and construction industry and application of regulatory standards.
- Knowledge and ability to make sound judgments independently regarding assessment and treatment of occupational injuries.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with employees, managers and functional teams.
- Knowledge and experience in pre-placement and surveillance exams including audio, vision exams, drug testing, etc.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations as primary emergency care giver, and relay life critical information to other health care professionals.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Must be willing to provide OHN support via phone during off hours to plant and warehouse operations as well as remote service locations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and occupational health software (i.e. Workplace Integra, Gensuite).
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