Registered nurse - occupational health plant

McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
This position is a full time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position.
This position is a 2nd Shift position
Nurse Duties

• Uses and documents the nursing process in care management.
• Counsels' patients on reduction of risks associated with occupational and environmental health and safety hazards.
• Identifies the need for case management intervention.
• Contacts Physician and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment, when needed.
• Coordinates patient health screening and surveillance programs and services.
• Monitors the work environment to assure the health and safety of workers.
• Identifies internal resources, assets and capabilities which might be used in the event of a local or regional emergency and/or disaster incident.
• Monitors legislative activities that may impact nursing practice, workers, worksite, and environment.
• Develops and coordinates employee programs such as health education, accident prevention, alcohol abuse counseling.
• Designs and manages health, safety and environmental programs and services consistent with corporate culture, business objectives and the needs of worker and community populations.
• Assists Physician in employee medical examinations.

Performs weekly audits of open workers' compensation claims as well as accident investigations.

• Works closely with all members of the Safety department and with Human Resources regarding various aspects, including injured employees work status, WC hearings and WC litigation.
• Completes monthly, weekly reports in terms of money spent for medical, indemnity and legal costs.
• Obtains transportation of injured employees to doctor's office.
• Provides fit testing to new employees.
• Monitors disability claims.

Fosters positive work relationships.

• Observes and enforces all Company, housekeeping, safety and plant policies and procedures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Nursing plus two or more years experience as an occupational health nurse; Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: certification.

• Registered Nurse License
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)
• Certified Rehabilitation Nurse/Registered Nurse (CRRN) or Certified in Case Management (CCM) a plus
• Computer Skills: Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications such as word processing, email, spreadsheets, and database management .

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as Company policies, operating and procedure manuals and general instructions. Ability to communicate effectively through both verbal and electronic means to customers, co-workers, and manager. Ability to analyze and understand customer orders/communications and be able to respond effectively.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.