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Role: Occupational Health Nurse
Location: Waxahachie Texas 75165
Duration: 6+ months (Contract To Hire)
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay Range: $30 to $40/ per hours on W2
Job Description:
- The Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for promoting the health and well-being of Owens Corning employees at the Fairburn Insulation and Atlanta Roofing facilities.
- This individual will coordinate all Corporate Health and Medical Services processes and activities and will provide leadership on health-related issues for employees, supervisors, and facility leadership teams.
- This non-supervisory position is responsible for the provision and management of occupational health and wellness services at the plants.
- Duties include coordinating health initiatives on behalf of employees and contractors, individually, and in partnership with the local medical community when applicable.
- The incumbent will interact and collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to prevent and manage injuries and illnesses and to promote health, wellness, productivity, and safety within the facilities/plants.
- This will be accomplished by planning, implementing and managing health-related programs, engaging in first aid treatment, and case managing both work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
- The occupational nurse will be accountable to lead successful wellness initiatives and track metrics at the plant.
- The position also works closely with Disability Case Managers, Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjustors, Human Resources Professionals and Environmental Health & Safety Leaders.
- This position is located at the Owens Corning Plant in Fairburn, GA and reports to the Environmental Health and Safety Leader & Human Resources Leader.
- There is dotted line reporting responsibility to the Enterprise Corporate Health and Medical Services Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities.
Metrics
- Implement a personal safety action plan and review with leader
- Work with medical providers in ensuring quality medical treatment for our employees associated with occupational illnesses/injuries
- Partner with plant leadership in driving a zero-injury culture.
- Lead the Wellness Pillar in our TPM journey.
2. Ensuring compliance with various policies and regulations
Metrics
- Schedule/evaluate all pre-placement, medical surveillance, preventative care, health promotion, referrals and fit for duty exams
- Provide nursing care to plant employees at Fairburn as needed and make referrals as necessary.
- Annual audiometric testing, vision exams, pulmonary function exams and fit testing.
3. Ensuring quality care at the right price
Metrics
- Clinical management. of facility clinic and administrative management of other occupational health clinics within your designated region
- Work closely with Disability Case Manager and Worker’s Comp. Adjustor in managing both occupational and non-occupational illness/injury cases along with ensuring prompt but appropriate return to duty
- Work with plant leadership, disability, claims adjustor and medical providers in controlling medical costs
4. Promoting good health for our employees
Metrics
- Champion employee health and wellness initiatives such as Healthy Living and other sponsored events and achieve specified participation levels
- Review medical surveillance exam data and conduct follow ups with employees within specified guidelines
- Evaluate employee physical conditioning and assess risks associated with using the equipment in the Fitness Center
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE:
1. BSN is preferred as the basic preparation for entry into professional practice, but three (3) year diploma or two (2) year associate degree is acceptable with RN licensure in the state(s) of practice with five (5) years of occupational health experience.
2. Licenses and Certifications: (Required)
- Licensed registered Nurse
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse (or eligible and willing to take the exam)
- Current CAOHC audiometry certification
- Current NIOSH approved spirometry training
Knowledge and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of Occupational Health Nursing science and OSHA regulations and other regulatory requirements
2. Knowledge of State nurse practice acts, applicable board of pharmacy statutes, and applicable ethical guidelines
Personal Characteristics:
1. Possess interpersonal skills to work with people with different management and learning styles and cultural diversities
2. Computer skills and knowledge sufficient to operate current PC office suite of software and Health & Medical Services database
3. Adaptable to change
4. Ability to work with groups and independently
5. Ability to lead teams
6. Problem solving abilities and an analytical thought process
7. Presentation and communication skills
8. Knowledge of current preventative health care strategies
9. Ability to effectively coach and counsel employees on health issues
Employee Benefits:
- At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:
- Four options of medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k Contributions
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Other Employee Perks
LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.