Occupational Health Specialist

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont seeks an experienced Occupational Health Specialist to lead site medical operations across Valley View, Stow and Copley facilities in the greater Cleveland area. As an RN with 5+ years of experience, you’ll manage on-site care, testing, wellness programs, and regulatory compliance.

You’ll coordinate with physicians, oversee health surveillance, and support workforce safety with hands-on care, after-hours coverage, and documentation in the EMR (Cority preferred).

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Ohio.
• 5+ years RN experience; 3+ years in an industrial/plant setting preferred.
• Nursing degree with working knowledge of OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and occupational health requirements.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment on physician consultations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead site medical operations — manage day-to-day medical department activities, budget coordination, facility and supply maintenance, and scheduling of the offsite contract physician as needed.
• Deliver hands-on care — provide first aid for minor injuries and determine when physician treatment is needed.
• Administer care under physician direction — administer emergency medications and immunizations within scope.
• Champion employee wellness — act as a health coach and educate employees on health topics.
• Coordinate medical testing (vision, hearing, spirometry) for clearances and early-detection programs.
• Manage health surveillance — coordinate pre-assignment health assessments and routine surveillance.
• Oversee case management — document early reports of pain, assess fitness for duty, and support disability processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and related regulations.
• Coordinate injury/illness care with external providers; support safe workplace initiatives.
• Provide after-hours clinical call coverage and on-site support when needed.

Skills

Industrial nursing

Emergency care

MS Office

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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DuPont is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and driven Occupational Health Specialist to support our Valley View, Stow, and Copley, Ohio facilities. This is a unique opportunity for a Registered Nurse who thrives on autonomy, variety, and hands‑on impact to lead site medical operations across three dynamic manufacturing locations in the greater Cleveland area — conveniently situated near Interstate 77, Interstate 480, and the Ohio Turnpike. You'll be the trusted face of health and wellness for approximately 220 employees at our Valley View and Stow sites, plus around 25 employees at Copley — building relationships, promoting healthy living, and ensuring our teams get home safe every day.

What You'll Do

• Lead site medical operations — manage day‑to‑day medical department activities, including budget coordination, facility and supply maintenance, and scheduling of the offsite contract physician as needed.
• Deliver hands‑on care — provide first aid for minor injuries (abrasions, lacerations, contusions, sprains, strains, and more), assessing when further physician treatment is needed to prevent long‑term impact.
• Administer care under physician direction — provide emergency medications and immunizations within your scope of practice.
• Champion employee wellness — serve as a health coach and advisor, educating employees on health topics and empowering healthier lifestyle choices.
• Conduct medical testing — operate vision, hearing, and spirometry equipment as part of medical clearance and early‑detection programs, coordinating referrals and follow‑up care.
• Manage health surveillance — coordinate and/or conduct pre‑assignment health assessments and routine medical surveillance for employees and core contractors, in partnership with the site contract physician.
• Oversee case management — document Early Reports of Pain, determine work‑relatedness, and manage follow‑up actions; support short‑term disability and FMLA processes, assessing fitness for duty and recommending work restrictions as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance — maintain adherence to OSHA, HIPAA, and other federal/state regulations, as well as Corporate HIS Standards and Guidelines.
• Coordinate injury and illness care — manage occupational and non‑occupational case treatment, partnering with Broadspire on Workers' Compensation cases.
• Support a safer workplace — participate in workplace hazard audits, including ergonomics, indoor air quality, and heat stress evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records — document patient assessments, treatments, and follow‑up care in the electronic medical record system (Cority preferred) to ensure accurate, compliant documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement — apply best practices and technology to occupational medicine processes, coordinating with internal and external medical professionals to manage care and costs effectively.
• Oversee drug testing protocols — perform urine drug collections, maintain proper chain of custody, and collaborate with the site Medical Review Officer on results.
• Provide after‑hours support — offer clinical call coverage and be available to return to site for emergencies as needed.
• Engage proactively on the floor — build relationships with production workers to help prevent common workplace injuries.

Schedule: Valley View (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), Stow (Thursday), Copley (Tuesday).

What You Bring

Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State Board of Nursing. A minimum of 5 years of RN experience; 3+ years in an industrial/plant setting strongly preferred. Nursing degree, with working knowledge of OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and applicable state/federal requirements for Occupational Health Clinics. Confidence to work independently of daily physician oversight, with sound judgment on when physician consultation is needed. A collaborative spirit and proven ability to thrive in a diverse, team‑oriented environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong emergency care management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Solid knowledge of Occupational Health and Emergency Response practices. Experience with electronic medical records systems. Sharp problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.

Ready to bring your clinical expertise to a company that values your impact every day?

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DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.