Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

Pay rate: $40.00/hour- $44.00/hour Hours: 8am-5pm, M-F Location: Clayton, NC Duration: 6 months

Collaborate with Health Management Services management in the formation of expense and capital budgeting for all Occupational Health Department activities. Comparison shop and order all supplies and equipment for the department, evaluation for cost, quality, and service.

Conducts new hire assessment and orientation as needed

Serve 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.

Coordinate 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.

Recommend enhancements or improvements to the program including supervisory training topics.

Additional responsibilities: 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.

Education: Position requires graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science or Associate Degree in nursing program. State licensure is also required. Experience: 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.

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.