Occupational Health Nurse Job at Owens Corning (Waxahachie)

Job Description

The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for the provision and management of occupational health and wellness services at the plant or facility level. Duties include coordinating health initiatives on behalf of employees and contractors, individually, and in partnership with the local medical community when applicable. The incumbent will interact and collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to prevent and manage injuries and illnesses and to promote health, wellness, productivity and safety within the facilities/plants. This will be accomplished by planning, implementing and managing health-related programs, engaging in first aid treatment, and case management for both work-related and non work-related injuries and illnesses.

Job Responsibility

Oversees and maintains an Owens Corning (OC) onsite occupational health clinic, operating within the scope of nursing practice
Administers and maintains the policies, programs, and procedures of the clinic consistent with the company's general policies concerning nursing services as defined by Corporate Health Services (CHS)
Manages the clinic’s budget and oversees the procurement of necessary equipment and supplies to operate the clinic safely and effectively
Assesses and provides first aid intervention to injured and ill employees
Provides triage and, when possible, emergency medical management for all injured workers at this same facility
Also participates in ergonomic evaluations and special investigations of work place incidences of a medical nature at the primary facility
Coordinates and leads medical effort during medical emergencies
Serves as the liaison between the company and the local emergency room during medical emergencies involving injured workers
Is available during regular and non-business hours to assist with the facility’s emergency response effort
Provides case management by procuring medical information to facilitate decisions relative to sick leave eligibility, return to work and placement questions
Works closely with third party case Management Company and Absence Management to manage maritime personal illness and workers compensation cases
Develops and maintains program to effectively monitor the status of absent employees due to illness or injury
Interfaces and collaborates with the nurse case managers from ICM to facilitate the return to work of injured employees being managed by this group
Participates in all safety meetings, actively engages both Safety and HR in the discussion and analysis of all occupational injury and illness cases, and lends technical and administrative assistance in the development and implementation of safety programs with identifiable health components or requiring clinical or nursing expertise
Participates in disaster planning (terrorism, etc.) and business continuity planning
Engages the local community in such planning where appropriate
Participates fully in appropriate activities such as Hazard Recognition Training, Incident Investigation and, especially, Emergency Planning and Response
Maintains a system of confidential medical records consistent with sound medical ethics while maintaining compliance with government regulations such as OSHA and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Enforces procedures for preserving confidentiality, while allowing access to those with a bona fide need to know
Facilitates the completion of a variety of worker clinical evaluations including, but not limited to, annual health monitoring and medical surveillance examinations, worker fitness-for-duty examinations, pre-assignment/pre-placement evaluations, preventive service examinations, etc. at both the primary and regional facilities
Reports these examination/evaluation activities to local management and to CHS
Oversees, personally or by contract, the provision of specialty services such as drug and alcohol testing, medical screening including hearing, vision, blood draws, vital signs and pulmonary function testing, travel medicine consultations and immunizations, etc. when required at both primary and regional facilities
Cooperates with CHS in developing health education and wellness programming relevant to the primary and regional facilities populations, and administers those programs and activities at each facility
Facilitates the creation of a wellness committee at each facility where appropriate
Acts as liaison and ambassador for the company to the community at large when health concerns are at issue and cooperates with the local community, when appropriate, to assist in the delivery of needed public health programs that are advantageous to both the community and the company
Provides all clinical activities following the Standard Nursing Guidelines and under the direction of the Corporate Medical Director (CMD) in accordance with applicable laws governing state licensure and national certification
Participates in appropriate, periodic conference calls with HR, the Genex group, CHS and operations to discuss absences due to personal illnesses and work related injuries and illnesses
Participates in periodic conference calls organized by CHS to discuss relevant nursing and health and wellness issues
Participates in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines to be used during the provision of clinical services
Cooperates with CHS to develop and implement policies to create uniformity, consistency and quality assurance in the delivery of nursing care

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required
ACLS certification is required
Minimum 3 years of experience in Occupational health (manufacturing experience preferred)
Certification in Occupational and Environmental health nursing and is highly desirable
Certification in DOT drug and alcohol collection, spirometry, and hearing conservation is preferred
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, self-directed with the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal, communication, and computer skills

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