Plant Nurse

kochfoods; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Foods in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a licensed nurse for a 3rd shift role (11 PM to 7 AM) to provide medical care from minor incidents to first aid and to support safety managers in health services.

Responsibilities include pre-employment physicals, drug testing, workers' comp records, scheduling doctor visits, and developing wellness programs; COHN certification preferred or obtainable, OSHA/ADA/FMLA knowledge, and confidentiality assured.

Qualifications

• Current licensed RN or LPN required.
• COHN certification or willingness to obtain.
• Occupational health experience preferred.
• Confidential handling of employee health information.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ADA, FMLA regulations.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care from minor incidents to first aid.
• Support Safety Managers in coordinating health services.
• Maintain workers' compensation information and schedule doctor visits.
• Coordinate pre-employment physicals and drug testing.
• Develop and implement employee health and wellness programs.
• Maintain relationship with local occupational health clinic.
• Manage training on hearing conservation, heat stress, respiratory protection and ergonomics.

Skills

RN license

LPN license

COHN certification

Customer service

Education

RN or LPN license

COHN certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

THIS IS A 3RD SHIFT POSITION WITH TYPICAL WORK HOURS OF 11 PM TO 7 AM.

• Provide medical care ranging from minor incidents to acting as a first responder.
• Support and assist Safety Managers in coordinating and managing health services.
• Maintain workers compensation information for claims, and help schedule doctor visits and transportation.
• Coordinate and perform pre-employment physicals and drug testing (post-offer, accident, and random).
• Develop and implement employee health and wellness programs such as health assessments, immunization programs, medical care, wellness education, counseling, etc.
• Maintain active and positive ongoing relationship with local occupational health clinic.
• Manage hearing conservation, heat stress, respiratory protection and ergonomics programs including development and delivery of employee training.
• All other relevant duties to the job.

• Current Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required.
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) certification or willingness to obtain.
• Prior occupational health experience within a similar environment preferred.
• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) certification or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to ensure confidentiality of employee health information.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ADA, FMLA regulations.
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.