Occupational Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness/injury, and protection from work related and environmental hazards within a manufacturing environment.
• Provide appropriate employee care within the scope of the state's nurse practice act.
• Provide onsite nursing services to the manufacturing plant located in Thompson, Georgia and remote nursing services in other states as part of a nursing team and assist with other facilities as needed.
• Handle case management strategies for work related injuries/illnesses.
• Use an approved employee health record keeping system and comply with regulatory requirements to maintain confidentiality of personal health information.
• Coordinate pre-placement and/or post-employment health assessments.
• Aid in the coordination of medical claims adjusters, medical personnel, workers’ compensation, and FMLA.
• Coordinate and implement a wellness program that includes approved strategies for management of defined disease management programs to improve employee health outcomes and reduce organizational risk.
• Participate and coordinate health surveillance (post-employment physicals, hearing conservation, vision screening, etc.).
• Provide appropriate evaluation and treatment.
• Maintain employee medical files in accordance with records retention and medical confidentiality.
• Communicate with plant management consistently at all locations.

Requirements

• RN with a current license to practice nursing in the State of Georgia. NCL is required but can be obtained after employment.
• 2+ years experience in acute care or hospital setting, preferably with medical/surgical background or Occupational Health experience (strongly preferred).
• Current CPR certification required.
• The nurse must be able to work with confidential matters and be able to read, write, and interpret information.
• The nurse must have good knowledge of computer operation and software including Microsoft Word and Excel, email and filing.
• This is a flexible position, but business hours will be primarily 8-hour first shift.
• Primary coverage of the Thompson, GA plant with ability to travel to the Columbia, South Carolina and Aiken, South Carolina plant locations on occasion. Provide remote coverage of other facilities as needed.

Preferred Skills

• The ability to speak, read and write Spanish is preferred but not required.

Competencies

• Deliver Compelling Communication
• Demonstrate Good Judgement
• Initiate Action
• Build Trusting Relationships