Health & Safety Officers

Occupational Health Nurse
The Occupational Health nurse functions as an integral part of the Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) team to provide high quality medical services to a diverse clientele on a local scale. This position will collaborate closely with employees, physicians, admins, and others, as needed, to review and close medical cases based on employer needs. Provide prompt and appropriate primary care (first aid) to employees, contractors and visitors, for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses
Emergencies: Respond to emergency situations as required by established procedures
Training: Ensure appropriate training for all applicable participants on site medical programs and CPR, first aid, defibrillation programs and bloodborne pathogens. Ensure that program participants receive training as required to maintain certification and/or as per program requirements
Maintain medications/medical supplies (inventory, provide data for ordering, etc.)
Review physicians-directed employee restrictions documents
Manage respiratory protection program/medical exams
Manage and perform onsite drug testing including pre-employment, random, post-accident and suspicion
Manage and administer employee vaccinations onsite.
Manage and maintain all injuries onsite including notification of WC provider/payor and case management of each injury claim
Provide first aid education as needed for other team members so that they can provide first aid effectively in the absence of an occupational health nurse
Establishes and maintains a documentation system for occupational health record keeping and confidentiality. Designs and manages the occupational health program to meet employee health risks, develops related policies, programs and procedures, establishes goals for health management programs and measures outcomes. Contributes to goal setting and the completion of organizational projects and goals through the effective use of project management skills.
Partners with other environmental health and safety professionals to recognize environmental factors, and health and safety hazards (e.g. ergonomic stressors) in the workplace that may cause elevated risk to employees. Actively participates in identifying appropriate control methods and determining strategies to reduce those risks. Contributes to facility and corporate-wide team efforts to address OH issues.
Establishes working relationships with appropriate community agencies and health consultants to achieve program support and optimum health care for employees. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs required (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Maintain the site's HSE Medical programs which include but are not limited to revising procedures, forms, conducting inspections and providing training for the following programs:
Ergonomics
Maintenance and Security of Medical Records and Health Information
Dispensing Medications and Immunizations - Injections
Health Standard for Food Handlers and Food Safety
HSE Minimum Requirements for Occupational Health Services
Non-Regulated Drug and Alcohol Testing
Medical Waste Management
Medical Examination
Respiratory Protection Examination

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Understanding of state laws related to medical case management
Must be available 40 hours per week, with varied schedule (overlapping shifts)
Team Oriented Framework with WorkSTEPS Medical Director Oversight
Certification in CPR/first aid required, occupational hearing conservation and pulmonary function testing as appropriate to the setting
High school diploma or GED
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Required
Occupational Health experience industrial or manufacturing preferred
Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation