Occupational Health Nurse

Ashland; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse for its Hopewell, Virginia facility. This visible role within the Medical Department reports to the EHS Manager and oversees medical monitoring programs, injuries/illness evaluation, drug testing, and employee wellness.

The successful candidate will coordinate referrals, manage annual physicals, perform pulmonary function tests, and maintain HIPAA-compliant medical records while contributing to site safety and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the Virginia Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of 2–5 years nursing experience in ER/urgent care, medical clinic, or manufacturing medical dept.
• Must hold FA/CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate workplace injuries/illnesses and provide treatment or referrals as appropriate.
• Coordinate physician referrals and file workers' compensation forms.
• Monitor employee recovery and maintain high quality of care.
• Schedule annual physicals and run hospital/clinic-based health monitoring programs.
• Conduct pulmonary function tests and maintain certification; oversee random drug screening.
• Communicate medical status to site management; manage medical budgets and cost controls.
• Support safety and environmental initiatives; dispense nonprescription meds as needed.
• Lead onsite wellness activities and ensure HIPAA confidentially of records.

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse

FA/CPR/AED certification

Job description

Are you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Health Nurse to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients, G.P. business at our Hopewell, Virginia location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Medical Department function. This position will report to the EHS Manager.

This role oversees a comprehensive range of medical monitoring programs at Ashland's Hopewell facility. Key duties include evaluating workplace injuries and illnesses, tracking employees' return to work, coordinating annual physicals and random drug testing, and communicating employee medical status to site management as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates workplace injuries and illnesses, determines their severity, and provides treatment or referrals as appropriate.
• Coordinates physician referrals when needed and files the required Workers' Compensation insurance forms.
• Monitors employee recovery to ensure the highest quality of care.
• Partners with the EHS Manager to set and meet annual site goals for medical monitoring programs.
• Schedules annual employee physicals in support of the hazmat and medical monitoring programs.
• Conducts pulmonary function tests and maintains Pulmonary Function Technologist certification.
• Manages the site's random drug screening program.
• Keeps the Site Manager and EHS Manager informed of medical issues that may impact plant employees.
• Communicates annual budget needs to the EHS Manager and applies cost controls to stay within budget.
• Supports additional safety and environmental initiatives that promote compliance with state and federal regulations and strengthen existing company programs.
• Dispenses nonprescription medications as needed.
• Conducts blood pressure screenings, advises employees on personal health risk factors, and provides educational materials.
• Plans and leads onsite wellness activities.
• Safeguards the confidentiality of medical information and records in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse, in good standing through the Virginia Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' nursing experience in an Emergency Room / Urgent Care, medical clinic, or manufacturing medical department environment is required.
• Must have and hold FA/CPR/AED certification.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minoriti