Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Determine real and potential health problems and hazards.
- Develop and implement programs to deal with identified health problems and hazards.
- Verify health programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Evaluate and monitor outcomes.
- Develop professional rapport with employees and management.
- Promote and facilitate continuity of care.
- Assist the employee in selecting appropriate and cost-effective health care resources.
- Provide superior nursing care in a professional manner using all available resources.
Additional Functions:
- Provide physical examinations and classifications to assist management in the proper and safe placement of new and transferred employees and employees returning from leave of absence.
- Provide for the timely treatment of work-related injuries; assist the Safety Department in administering Workers Compensation claims and observing Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations.
- Provide guidance, counsel, and training to management and employees on medical matters, which affect efficient operations.
- Maintain required medical records in a confidential manner; prepare reports and statistics as required by management.
- Counsel and assist employees in identifying the need for and seeking outside medical assistance to meet physical and emotional needs.
- Maintain appropriate inventories of medical and first aid supplies safely and securely, and ensure that all required licenses are up to date.
- Administer the collection and processing of Corporate and FAA alcohol and drug program.
- Explore with management ways to promote wellness.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred.
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