Salary: $80,000 - $90,000
Description:
Occupational Health Nurse (Manufacturing) - Richmond, VA
A Major Manufacturing company is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse for their facility in the Richmond, VA area.
Compensation: $85,000 base salary. Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, PTO.
Overview:
The Health and Occupational Technician is a critical role supporting the manufacturing facility providing key leadership and support for the occupational health and wellbeing the employees. The role reports into the Health Safety and Environment site lead. The role Coordinates and assists in the
management of all occupational health activities within the facility.
Preferred: Bachelors in Occupational Health, Nursing, EMT
Nursing/EMT certification in occupational health, 5+years of experience, in manufacturing setting preferred
Job Description:
Essential Duties of the medical services technician may include, but are not limited to the following:
Providing medical services and emergency (first aid) treatments to employees who become ill or injured on company premises, which includes responding to medical emergencies outside of Health Services clinic
Managing employee accident cases and all incident investigation reports any relevant paperwork, including managing relevant medical documentation (OSHA logs, Employee Records.
Providing preventive health evaluations and tests in accordance with the
company Health Services program protocols, including medical evaluation of job
restrictions, associated testing such as audiometry and BBP program. 15%
Manage and provide all employee related first interactions with Workmans comp,
claims, interactions and restriction with accident-related incidents and support
HR all leave related activities: FMLA, ADA accommodations and STD.
Injuries/ Safety Administration
Triage and treat minor injuries
Refer injuries to Concentra (or approved Clinic) as needed
Respond to emails from Med Only side of ESIS
Communicate with 3rd party WC carrier regarding treatment
Fax medical to ESIS
Call claims into ESIS (First Notice Line)
Meet with Safety Manger to discuss current cases
Maintain OSHA Log
Maintain Incident Log (LTA, RWC, MTC, FA) and report Health service monthly numbers
Report OSHA numbers monthly
Maintain List of colleagues Permanent Restrictions
Communicate with doctor offices and other providers regarding WC claims
Monthly checks for First Responder bags, O2 tanks and AEDs
Monitor and inventory First Aid boxes
Communicate with leaders, HR and Safety to see if we can accommodate restrictions
STD/FMLA/ADA (Non injury related)
Respond to emails from #3rd Party Provider (ESIS)
Manage all employee leave and return to work activities
Work with HR and leaders to see if we can accommodate restrictions
Send emails to HR and leaders when colleagues RTW regarding accidents
Send Job Requirements to ESIS
Inventory and stock medical supplies
Monitor and Stock first Aid cabinets
File dictation, doctors notes, colleague incident reports in colleague files
Maintain a log of work restrictions
Answer phones and communicate with colleagues, HR and Leaders
Maintain clean working environment
Remove and maintain old colleague files
B/P checks
Blood glucose checks
Hep B injections
Flu shots
Voluntary respiratory program questionnaire and maintain notebook
Fit testing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) referrals
OSF students
Coordinate and scheduling colleagues for Annual hearing tests
Compile annual audios, file. Send out referrals for re-test and communicate
Assessment of non-work-related issues
Offer education and healthy recipes to colleagues
Blood Borne Pathogen education
Coordinate annual Biometric testing and assist colleagues with signing up
Hemoccult testing
Go out in plant for any issues
Respond to colleagues questions about personal medical and other personal issues
Give information requested about personal issues ie: diabetes, heart disease, migraines
Give out shoe and Rx eye glass vouchers and track on spreadsheet
Offer front office room for breast feeding mothers
Health Fair for Health and Safety Week
Health portion of HSE Pillar
Maintain B/P machines and scales
Manage and monitor ergo belts
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