Occupational Health Nurse

About the role

This position directly supports International Paper’s Vicksburg Mill in Vicksburg, MS. Normal working hours will be business hours Monday – Friday (7AM – 3:30PM). This facility has continuous operations and runs 24/7, so there will be occasional after-hour and weekend calls. Additionally, during the mill’s annual outage, this person in this position will be expected to work 12-hour shifts for approximately two weeks, depending on the duration of the outage.

Responsibilities

• Report to and take direction from the Mill Health & Safety Manager and Corporate Nurse
• Provide direct medical care to employees and mill personnel
• Work with Emergency Response Team to train/develop ERT skills and improve responses to injuries
• Maintain medical equipment, medicine, inventory and supplies
• Dispense over-the-counter medication and safety items as needed
• Manage/Administer medical surveillance tests/services for employees
• Maintain, per company specifications, up-to-date medical records of all employees
• Administer Worker’s Compensation duties including accompanying employees to medical visits
• Cookise Care with Attending Physician(s), W/C Adjusters and Case Managers
• Strive to enhance wellness of all employees while reducing on-the-job illness and injuries
• Manage Health-related Safety Programs
• Train employees in Health-related Safety Programs
• Perform Audits/Inspections of Health-related Safety Equipment and programs
• Manage all systems of the Occupational Health Program
• Aid ERT with medical emergencies occurring at this facility
• May provide emergency care for contract workers if need arises
• Administer first aid and/or medical assistance as needed
• Assess all workers’ compensation injuries occurring while on duty and review if occurring while off duty
• Attend off-site appointments for work related injuries and coordinate all injury follow-up
• Provide medical services as appropriate for Mill Team Employees, including contract workers if need arises
• Advise injured personnel concerning additional medical treatment
• Coordinate/conduct necessary physicals and prepare laminated cards as appropriate for employees
• Provide health services to our employees such as lifestyle coaching, health and wellness education and behavior health assistance/referral
• Maintain over-the-counter medication with widely used medications
• Coordinate and schedule approved medical waste disposal program and process for payment
• Coverage of all correspondence regarding worker’s compensation claim numbers, billing and medical appointments with routing to appropriate representative
• Coordinate/conduct administration of Hepatitis B, Flu and Tetanus vaccinations and maintain applicable records
• Administer random, return-to-work, post-accident, suspicion/cause, job transfer and pre-employment/post job offering drug screens, as needed
• Document treatments, maintain call log, medical records, complete all filing, ordering of supplies, approve and process all billing to appropriate party for payment
• Coverage of Return to Work and Pre-Employment Health programs with HR
• Attend Educational conferences to stay current with trends, technologies, and treatments
• Coverage of annual health fair for all employees
• Coordinate/conduct administration of COVID testing and maintain mill COVID log
• Assess the health needs of workers
• Assess, develop treatment plans, and treat employees with appropriate standards and laws
• Counsel employees on reduction of risk associated with health and safety hazards
• Use and maintain accurate and complete records system while maintaining confidentiality

Qualifications

• Graduation or Certification from an approved School or Institution of Medicine (Nurse Practitioner-NPT, Nurse-RN, Paramedic)
• Licensed to practice as a registered medical professional in the State of Mississippi
• Minimum of five years of experience as a medical professional including ER, Trauma, Critical Care, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and critical decision-making skills
• Ability to interface with department heads, EHS staff, medical director and medical community
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification in Occupational Health (COHN – Certified Occupational Health Nurse), Certification in Hearing Conservation (COHC – Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist), Certification in Case Management (CM), Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association instructor certification in CPR/First Aid/AED training, Knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations and responsibilities, Advanced critical care and occupational medicine experience preferred

Skills

• Graduation or Certification from an approved School or Institution of Medicine (Nurse Practitioner-NPT, Nurse-RN, Paramedic)
• Licensed to practice as a registered medical professional in the State of Mississippi
• Minimum of five years of experience as a medical professional including ER, Trauma, Critical Care, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and critical decision-making skills
• Ability to interface with department heads, EHS staff, medical director and medical community
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification in Occupational Health (COHN – Certified Occupational Health Nurse), Certification in Hearing Conservation (COHC – Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist), Certification in Case Management (CM), Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association instructor certification in CPR/First Aid/AED training, Knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations and responsibilities, Advanced critical care and occupational medicine experience preferred

Benefits

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
• The Career You Will Build Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

About Us

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.