Occupational Health Nurse

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel of West Virginia is seeking a dedicated Occupational Health Nurse to oversee on-site health services. The role reports to the General Manager and Health Coordinator, requiring a valid RN license and CPR/AED certification.

It is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with after-hours on-call for injury management, focusing on prevention and timely care for employees. Responsibilities include treating injuries, case management, health surveillance, drug screening, ergonomics, OSHA/HIPAA

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of practice.
• 2+ years hospital or clinic nursing experience.
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Travel, as needed.
• May not be related to another employee at location.

Responsibilities

• Treatment of on-site injuries and referral to outside medical care as needed.
• Case management for injured workers and facilitate return to work.
• Provide medical surveillance for all employees including annual audiograms, spirometry, vision screening and lead testing.
• Conduct pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and coordinate medical examinations.
• Participate in ergonomics assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Administration of the Drug and Alcohol program.
• Train employees in First Aid and CPR/AED as Medical Responders.
• Train employees on Bloodborne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, Violence in the Workplace, Ergonomics and Heat Stress.
• Advise on Workers’ Compensation claims, as needed.
• FMLA Administration.
• Maintain HIPAA compliant documentation.
• Deliver regional health metrics and outcomes.
• Purchase supplies for the first aid clinic.
• Develop and meet site budget expectations.
• Improve health outcomes and reduce health risks to support business outcomes.

Skills

Active RN license

2+ years nursing

Assessment skills

Phlebotomy

CPR/AED certification

Travel

Job description

Subsidiary

Steel of West Virginia

Overview

The Occupational Health Nurse reports directly to the General Manager and indirectly to the Occupational Health Coordinator. The successful candidate holds a valid nursing license in practicing state and current certification in CPR/AED from American Red Cross or AHA.

The position is full time Monday – Friday with on-call required after hours for injury management.

Responsibilities

• Treatment of on-site injuries and referral to outside medical care as needed
• Case management for injured workers and facilitate return to work
• Provide medical surveillance for all employees including but not limited to annual audiograms, spirometry, vision screening and lead testing
• Conduct new hire pre-employment drug and alcohol screening & coordinate medical examinations
• Participate in ergonomics assessments and job hazard analyses
• Administration of the Drug and Alcohol program according to company policy
• Responsible for training employees in First Aid and CPR/AED as Medical Responders to aid in the care of injured workers
• Responsible for training employees on Bloodborne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, Violence in the Workplace, Ergonomics and Heat Stress to meet OSHA requirements
• Advise on Workers’ Compensation claims, as needed
• FMLA Administration
• Maintain HIPPA compliant documentation
• Accountable for delivery of agreed to regional health metrics and outcomes
• Purchase all supplies required for the first aid clinic
• Develop and meet site budget expectations
• Drive increased health outcomes including reducing population health risks, managing and eliminating workplace health risks and supporting improved business outcomes through advancing employee health and wellbeing
• Willingness to work closely with the Safety Coordinators at the division level to recognize hazards and prevent injury

Qualifications

Required

• Active RN license in state of practice
• 2 or more years hospital or clinic nursing experience
• Excellent assessment skills in a clinical setting
• Phlebotomy
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Travel, as needed
• May not be related to another employee at location of employment. (The definition of relative in this requirement is any person who is related by blood or marriage, or whose relationship with the employee is similar to that of persons who are related by blood or marriage.)

Preferred

• 3 or more years of experience in occupational nursing or emergency nursing and/or clinic experience
• 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or occupational environment
• Working knowledge of regulatory areas (ADA, OSHA, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation)
• CPR/AED Instructor
• Health coaching/certification
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse
• 3 or more years of experience in occupational nursing or emergency nursing and/or clinic experience

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.