Occupational Health Nurse
As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD
From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.
Chemours is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to join our growing Health Services team. This position will report directly to the Regional Nurse Manager at our Louisville, KY location.
As an Occupational Health Nurse, you will provide nursing treatment of work-related injury and illness and assist in case management for prolonged or complex illnesses/injuries. The Occupational Health Nurse will maintain medical records in accordance with established guidelines. The Occupational Health Nurse role performs medical screenings such as drug and alcohol, vision, blood pressure, audiograms, respirator exams, and spirometry testing.
The Occupational Health Nurse will ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines. The Occupational Health Nurse will interact with employees, line management, safety, plant management, and health care providers on health and fitness-for-duty issues.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work independent of daily physician oversight and recognize when the need for consultation with a physician is necessary.
- Implement on-site medical surveillance and drug screening programs.
- Implement wellness and prevention programs in conjunction with Occupational Health, Safety, and Human Resources.
- Maintain plant-specific current knowledge of local hazards, toxic materials, and relevant emergency medical care.
- Acute care management: Provide first aid and determine if additional medical treatment is needed.
- Experience & ability to manage emergency care situations for injuries/illness/incidents: syncope, HTM exposure, chest pain.
- Work with site Emergency Responders to prepare patients for off-site transport during medical emergencies.
- Collaborate with EHS regarding medical surveillance and clearance as well as hazard assessments.
- Interact with site HR, Safety, Plant Manager, and Leave Coordinator.
- Case manage Short Term Disability and worker’s compensations cases to support an early return to work and appropriate/timely care.
- Liaison between employee and manager regarding health issues/restrictions while maintaining confidential employee medical information.
- Work with employees and supervisors for EAP referrals.
- Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, NIOSH, and HIPAA.
The following is required for this role:
- Current NIOSH Spirometry certification.
- CAOHC certification.
- RN with an unrestricted current license from the state Board of Nursing.
- 3-5 years’ experience in occupational health.
- Knowledge of fields relevant to occupational health nursing, including substance abuse, Workers’ Compensation, OSHA, toxicology, epidemiology, and disability case management.
- Skills: vision testing, spirometry, audiometry, urinalysis, EKG, drug screen collection, and Breath Alcohol testing (BAT), venipuncture, immunizations.
The following is preferred for this role:
- Licensed Advance Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- RN with Compact Nursing License (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse.
- Knowledge of Cority, ODG Guidelines, Workday, and Kronos.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation.
- Comprehensive Benefits Packages.
- 401(k) Match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Learning and Development Opportunities.
- Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives.
- Company-paid Volunteer Day.
Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
Chemours is an E-Verify employer.
Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation.
Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position.
At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."
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