Bilingual Occupational Health Nurse

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the role is to promote and maintain the physical, mental, and social well-being of all employees. The Occupational Health Nurse will deliver the occupational health services needed to meet or exceed regulatory compliance and company guidelines. As a nurse, you will be instrumental in implementing and delivering occupational health programs to our employees in order to achieve a healthy and safe work environment.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide appropriate assessment and nursing care for employees, including work-related and non-work-related illnesses and injuries, following current nursing guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee health information as mandated by HIPPA and Company.
• Management of Workers’ Compensation Cases
• Filing work-related injury/illness claims
• Work collaboratively with EHS on incident investigations and other EHS issues or projects.
• Maintain OSHA log.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and Company rules, and regulations.
• Identify employees with actual or potential occupational exposures, including chemical biological, radiation, and ergonomic, and determine needs for baseline and annual medical surveillance.
• Manage OSHA-required medical surveillance programs such as hearing conservation, bloodborne pathogens, respirators etc.
• Manage onsite flu clinic.
• Work with business partners in the accommodations process
• Participate in workplace ergonomics, office, laboratory, and manufacturing.
• Participate in the corporate Occupational Health Council meetings.
• Work with cross-functional teams on occupational health initiatives
• Communicate and maintain working relationships with employees, business partners, medical providers, insurance carriers, and corporate partners.
• Serve as a health and wellness resource to all employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Occupational Health Nursing Experience 
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR Certified OHN with 5 plus years of experience
• Must be fluent in both Spanish and English
• Currently holds an IN-RN License or holds a license in a compact state. 
• Current CPR/AED certification is required.
• COHN/COHNS preferred – must be willing to pass the certification exam within 3 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to perform a nursing assessment, following medical protocols provided by standing orders and the medical director. 
• Experience in case management and return to work programs.
• Knowledge/experience in OSHA recordkeeping requirements, medical monitoring programs, and other OSHA-required programs such as respirator protection, hearing conservation, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Basic knowledge of safety, ergonomics, toxicology, and epidemiology 
• Strong clinical background and knowledge of medical treatment protocols
• General knowledge of other related business disciplines for a variety of complex problems where analysis of data is required