Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

We're currently looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team at our plant location in Aiken, SC. This individual in this role will be responsible for using their nursing skills to ensure employee health and well-being. This position falls within the Safety Team and also works collaboratively with HR to perform tasks ensuring that teammates are healthy and able to work safely. The site nurse should be comfortable working autonomously with confident triage skills. This role will be an onsite schedule at plant location 4 to 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all on-site emergencies.
• Manage the AED program in accordance with state and federal policies.
• Manage the Audiometry program
• Manage the First Responder Program, including instructing CPR/FA and BBP.
• Perform medical tasks (questionnaires, exams, PFTs) for the Respiratory Program.
• Maintain a supplied clinic and all onsite first aid kits.
• Determine teammates' fitness to return to work from medical leave.
• Perform wellness tasks on any teammates who come to the medical clinic.
• Resource for teammates providing medical support and referrals
• Manage workers' comp cases from initial injury until case closure
• Manage medical records in accordance with OSHA standards/confidentiality regulations
• Work with medical oversight physician to maintain treatment protocols.
• Handle and maintain all medical waste in accordance with state/federal laws.
• Manage and enforce the drug testing program.
• Be available after hours to assist with work-related injuries.
• Maintain exposure control protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of RN related emergency triage experience
• South Carolina or Compact Registered Nurse License.
• COHN certification preferred
• CAOHC certification preferred or required to get within 3 months of hire
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/ADA/Disability and other occupational health regulations
• Ability to work independently with strong emergency triage skills

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.