What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse II, Occupational Health position at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works?
Job Description
Bath Iron Works is seeking a professional registered nurse to join our Occupational Health team.
This is professional nursing work involving the care and treatment of the hard working employees of Bath Iron Works. Responsibilities include applying proper nursing principles, practices, and techniques to care for occupational injuries.
- As a Nurse II working at Bath Iron Works you will be assessing injured/ill employees using established protocols.
- Responsible for medical surveillance for selected employees, includes: spirometry, audiometry, vision and modified physical examinations.
- Perform occupational health nursing activities within the manufacturing units addressing employees who are on modified work or who are otherwise not able to perform all the essential functions of the work.
- Participate in environmental health activities will include ergonomics, toxicological and exposure issues.
- Providing education / on-site training to groups or individuals.
- Team collaboration with management / workers comp.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- RN Current license to practice nursing in the state of Maine required.
- BS preferred in an approved nursing program acceptable to State of Maine licensing criteria.
- BLS certification required.
- COHN desired/ willingness to obtain certification within 2 years of hire.
Required/Preferred Experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a nursing professional preferred.
- Emergency/Urgent Care/ICU/Ambulatory care experience preferred.
- Able to work effectively in a blue collar/union represented environment.
- Must be physically able to access ships/construction units in various stages of construction.
- Computer literacy is required.
- Experience with an EMR is preferred.
- Must be able to work flexible hours.
