RN - Occupational Health

Staff Nurse RN

Provides Grifols employees based in the US access to medical and health services with the objective of providing for optimal safe, efficient, and productive operations and optimal employee relations. Primary responsibilities include providing nursing care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses via symptomatic treatment, medical assessment, first aid, emergency transport, medical referrals, and appropriate follow-up and rehabilitation. Also includes providing and coordinating pre-placement physical exams, ongoing health assessments and employee health counseling and wellness coaching. Provides Hearing Conservation Program via audiometric testing, health education, referral and follow-up to appropriate resources, counsel and instruction on personal protective equipment, equipment selection, and evaluation of hearing protection compliance. Administers Vision Testing Program via vision testing, referral and follow-up to appropriate resources, assists by providing recommendations on personal protective equipment specific to employee health need. Evaluates visual capabilities of the employee to determine if individual can perform the primary and essential functions required for the job according to cGMP standards. Provides occupational health services to plasma center locations throughout the US. Performs telephonic triage of injury events to determine the level of care needed for the injured worker. Creates medical records including Employee Medical Files, Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Records, Workers Compensation carrier forms, disability records, medical surveillance records and logs and return to work notes. Administers Respiratory Protection Program via arrangement for on site and off site testing and periodic physical examinations, education in the proper use of personal protective equipment, evaluation of respiratory program compliance. Collaborates with Health Management Services management in the formation of expense and capital budgeting for all Occupational Health Department activities. Comparison shops and orders all supplies and equipment for the department, evaluation for cost, quality, and service. Conducts new hire assessment and orientation as needed. Serves as a rotating on call staff member for all Grifols US based operations. Works with the Return to Work Case Manager on certain cases as needed; which includes conducting case management of claims, interacting with injured workers, HR and medical providers, gathering relevant information to assist in claim evaluation, managing to conclusion lost time claims. Coordinates Employee Assistance Program and work/life balance activities by serving as liaison between employees and contractor counselors, reviewing quality of service and results with upper management. Recommends enhancements or improvements to the program including supervisory training topics. The Staff Nurse RN will serve as a lead in managing the immunization programs. The RN administers all immunizations to employees per CDC recommended guidelines. Grifols vaccination program includes the following job related risk vaccines: Hepatitis B Vaccine, Rabies, Tetanus and Diptheria. The RN will conduct applicable testing to determine whether further injections or titers are required. The RN will serve as a lab lead while providing support to QA and R&D lab operations and also traveling to nearby sites to perform venipuncture. The RN will respond to on site emergencies and will be the lead in determining treatment needs. Will coordinate arrangements for emergency transportation and the appropriate medical referrals after initial treatment is rendered. The RN should work to stay abreast of current changes in the field of occupational health by attending regular meetings hosted by a professional organization in their local area. The RN is expected to make regular rounds through the manufacturing, plasma and support areas of plant as part to maintain or increase awareness of the respective areas.

Incumbent knowledge should include an overall understanding of occupational health. Training in CPR, emergency first aid, immunology, ergonomics, and experience with industrial hygiene monitoring. The Staff Nurse RN reports directly to the Clinical Nursing Supervisor. The RN serves as the site expert medical authority pertaining to medical decisions which must be made. The Staff Nurse RN consults with the national medical consultant physician, but is expected to make decisions based upon a combination of written directives, legal requirements, precedent, and previous experience. The RN is regularly in contact with physicians who are providing non-occupational and occupational medical care and rehabilitation for employees. During these discussions the RN must know the employee's job, discuss work restrictions with the attending physician, and reach consensus with the physician about job placement. This often requires restrictions of work. These dialogues are sensitive and very important to the operation of the facility.

Position requires graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science or Associate Degree in nursing program. State licensure is also required. A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in Occupational Health Nursing, medical assessment, emergency medical care, clinic work, and/or public health nursing. Incumbent must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of North Carolina/California (depending on location). Certification via the American Board of Occupational Health Nursing COHN-S OR COHN is preferred.