PART-TIME PLANT NURSE (VALDOSTA MILL)

About the role

Assist in developing and administering the Occupational Health Program for PCA Valdosta under the direction of the Safety Manager. This includes medical examinations, health care, medical surveillance, health education, health and safety-related training, administrative duties, and wellness program management.

Responsibilities

• Manage spirometry and hearing conservation programs, including yearly audiometric testing of all employees.
• Work with the contract physician to provide medical services to employees.
• Serve as company representative for Workers Compensation, alcohol and drug testing, and return-to-work programs.
• Conduct new hire orientation regarding the safety department, including eye exams for glasses, hearing tests, and reviews and documents the employee's needs to report prescriptions and non-prescription medications that may affect the employee's ability to work.
• Provide regular first aid, CPR, and blood-borne pathogen training, including Hep B program management.
• Manage health services for all employees and provide first aid & emergency services as needed.
• Participate on safety teams, including HazMat, Emergency Response, etc.
• Organize, stock, and maintain treatment room and first aid kits; maintain emergency treatment equipment.
• Establish and maintain medical record files relative to group and workers' compensation insurance for all employees.
• Maintain spreadsheets with HR for workers compensation, FMLA, and disability cases; act as a liaison between the company, employee, physician, and third-party workers compensation to ensure satisfactory progress in the patient’s condition.
• Recommend and develop programs for employee wellness, disease prevention, and detection.
• Maintain wellness board monthly with fresh topics.
• Review, update, and maintain essential job function reports.
• Monitor, schedule, and communicate annual HazMat physicals, coordinating with the occupational physician.
• Utilize a corporate task management program to track completion of critical activities.
• Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team, and find ways to improve the delivery of service to customers.
• Support PCA’s Commitment to Service by doing what’s right for customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises made.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a registered nurse in Georgia.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent organizational, computer (MS Office), interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR, audiometric technician, and spirometry certification.
• Flexible with work hours and available by phone during off-hours.
• Excellent time management skills to accomplish responsibilities.
• Ability to set high personal standards of performance and goals while working under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of occupational health experience.
• Experience with Workers Compensation and OSHA.

Pay

Starting salary range: $42,800–$53,500.

Benefits

• Pro-rata vacation upon hire.
• Automatic enrollment in the 401k plan with both pre-tax and Roth contribution options, plus employer-provided matching contributions.