Head Nurse - Occupational Health directs nursing service activities for occupational health services. Develops and conducts training programs to promote employee safety in the workplace. Being a Head Nurse - Occupational Health conducts regular inspections of facilities and equipment to identify any health or safety hazards. Maintains records, investigates accidents and injuries, prepares appropriate reports for OSHA, and ensures compliance with all occupational health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations. Additionally, Head Nurse - Occupational Health coordinates the procurement, review, and project management of contracts and service agreements with outside vendors. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. The Head Nurse - Occupational Health manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Head Nurse - Occupational Health typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Description Summary:
Be a part of an organization that takes care of patients worldwide and their employees. We are looking for a passionate Occupational Health Nurse to help manage our workers compensation case management and provide medical support to our employees. This role will be a part of the environmental health and safety team and fill a critical role within our organization. You will help oversee our first aid responder training program, be a dedicated resource point of contact for workplace injuries and proactive activities such as CPR and First Aid training, help with EHS projects and cultivate a caring and nurturing environment for our employees and local stakeholders, assist our new employee team with activities such as eye exam information, pre-employment fit for duties, annual medical surveillance programs and more. This is an exciting time to join one of the fastest growing public medical device companies globally. We are looking for someone with the right qualifications and a drive to put people first.
You will make an impact by:
• Injury and illness services: Evaluate and provide first aid care to employees for work related injuries. Utilize expert professional clinical judgment to determine level of seriousness and arrange proper disposition of employees to a hospital, appropriate physician(s), home or return to work. Respond to onsite medical emergencies.
• Case Management: Collaborate with stake holders (EHS, Human Resources, Legal and Risk Management) for assessment, planning and coordination of activities to optimize injured workers successful return to work. Maintain accurate clinical records, utilizing approved medical and nursing formats, including use of an Electronic Medical Record.
• Execute onsite work-related health screenings and medical surveillance programs (e.g., respiratory protection, hearing conservation, vision, chemical surveillances, etc.) based on Global EHS Standards and site-specific criteria.
• Participate in health risk assessments, training, investigations, ergonomic assessments and advice sessions. Participate as an active member of the Injury Prevention program.
• Provide guidance to and partner with stakeholders ([e.g., EH&S teams, Human Resources, Legal and Risk Management) to encourage an integrated team approach on case management
• Maintain medical supply service levels for first aid care and treatment supplies. Regular monitoring of expiration dates and ordering of new supplies as needed.
• Assist with or lead the creation, administration and/or documentation of health programs, including injury prevention, treatment and management of cases.
• Other incidental duties as requested by manager.
What you’ll need:
• Bachelor's Degree in a Nursing field, 3 years of previous related experience
What else we look for:
• Master's Degree in a Nursing
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing
• Ability to communicate with a variety of individuals or groups of employees, including managers and front line employees to explain and answer questions about occupational health, wellness and case management.
• Strong critical thinking, collaborative and administrative capabilities, substantial nursing expertise, and demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing principles with strong communication skills.
• Proven verbal and written communications to effectively interact with and talk to small and large groups of employees, including managers, to explain and answer questions about occupational health and wellness programs.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, State of California and local regulations, including worker’s compensation laws and case management experience. Able to develop a working knowledge of manufacturing policies and procedures.
• Proficient with standard computer systems and applications in a professional business setting. Ability to utilize computer programs and software to analyze, document and present data and information. Ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the organization on specific projects
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control