OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse Reports To: EHS Group Leader

Location: Niles Department: Environmental, Health and Safety

Employees Supervised: None

Purpose: Direct the development, implementation and evaluation of the Occupational Health Program for the plant to meet established goals and objectives.

Primary Duties:

• Provides initial assessment for injuries and illnesses of employees, treating according to established protocols and referring to outside treatment if necessary. This includes prevention and early intervention of repetitive trauma disorders.
• Manage various EH&S programs as necessary (i.e. ergonomics, first responder, etc.). Updates relevant EH&S policies and procedures as needed.
• Establish and promote Health & Wellness programs for employees and develops relationships with appropriate community agencies (in conjunction with the Human Resources Department).
• Provide certain EH&S training (i.e. blood borne pathogen, first aid provider, etc.).
• Assist the EH&S Group Leader with Industrial Hygiene and Environmental reporting. Maintains company OSHA 300 log, Incident Documentation, etc.
• Oversees equipment and supplies in the plant Health Center. Coordinates with janitorial / maintenance staff to ensure clean and safe environment and problem resolution for EH&S concerns within the facility.
• Manage the Workers Comp and Non-occupational case program. Manage FMLA, Short Term and Long Term Disability cases (follow up with employee, care providers, etc.) in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
• Reviews pre-employment and return to work physical exams to identify conditions which may affect the workers ability to perform the job and/or impact on the future health of the worker. Arrange for any Fitness for Duty Evaluations that may be required.
• Conducts or arranges for health screening/surveillance as necessary meeting ANSI/OSHA/MIOSHA requirements. Maintains detailed documentation on medical management in safe and confidential manner meeting OSHA/MIOSHA requirements.
• Keeps abreast of changes in local, state and federal guidelines and continually updates knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety issues, Occupational Health Nursing and health care delivery systems.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Scope/Dimensions:

• Management oversight of the EHS program for a single site manufacturing and delivery facility with over 10 advanced manufacturing production cells.
• Frequent interaction with customer and vendor representatives, regulatory representatives, senior management, and peers/subordinates at this site and other company locations.
• Ability to reinforce Behavioral Safety with a presence at Shop Floor and engagement with leadership team.

Competencies:

• Results: Safety & Quality Focus. Takes personal responsibility for own and colleagues safety. 2. Demonstrates a visible commitment to safety, quality, and ethical behavior.
• Results: Passion for Excellence. Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives. 2. Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency, drive, and personal commitment.
• People: 1. Simply conveys information and ideas to others. 2. Builds rapport and makes a positive and credible impact.

Qualifications Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current license (LPN minimum)
• Skills in problem-solving, independent nursing judgment, and decision making.
• Minimum of five years Nursing experience
• Certified in CPR
• Must have knowledge of workers compensation, FMLA, Short and Long Term Disability.
• Approachable and understands the importance of confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required.

Qualifications Desired:

• Audiometric & Vision testing experience and certification
• Certification as CPR instructor
• O.H.N./ B.S.N.
• Three years of Occupational Health Nursing is desired.
• Experience supporting EH&S department
• Experience with development/coordination of Health & Wellness program

Other Requirements:

• Relies on experience and understanding of Occupational Health Nursing; Worker’s Compensation; Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations to determine proper actions.
• Key relationships with internal leadership team, employees, and interested parties to ensure successful and mutual concern resolution.
• Demands and priorities need adjusted regularly to provide a high level of service under tight timelines to several customers-internally or externally.

Physical Demands:

• 9 hour work day is standard but this role requires availability a wide variety of hours/days. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Environment:

• While performing the duties of this position, the associate frequently works around moving machines/parts in an industrial environment. The associate occasionally works around industrial chemicals. The associate occasionally must travel by commercial means or private transport. Regular and predictable attendance at the manufacturing plant is required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Salary Range: $77,742.00-$116,220.00

Other Information: We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

The Salary Range posted represents Pilkington North America’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of the posting. Individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, etc.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.

Experience

• 5 year(s): Prior Nursing Experience

Education

• Associates or better in Nursing or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License

Skills

• Influential
• Passion for Excellence
• Safety & Quality focus

Behaviors

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals