Occupational Health Nurse - 2nd Shift

Occupational Health Nurse - 2nd Shift

Trane Technologies

To define requirements, roles and responsibilities of the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) in order to achieve optimal impact in the delivery of occupational health services at Trane Technologies.

• Develop, interpret and administer employee health, wellbeing and preventative health services.
• Coordinate and manage medical surveillance and training as it relates to the Corporate Medical Services, Be Well and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Facilitate care/case management for work and non-work-related employee illness and injury.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) to develop, implement, and optimize injury and accident prevention programs as well as surveillance and reporting programs specific to operational needs.

• Workers’ Compensation
• Coordinate referrals to other providers, including scheduling appointments, attending doctors’ appointments with the employee as necessary, and assisting with transportation needs.
• Complete required forms for workers' compensation cases.
• Communicate with physicians the diagnosis/prognosis, pertinent information including employee's limitations and availability of temporary alternative work.
• Monitor the employee's workers' compensation case to ensure optimal quality of care in a cost-effective manner.
• Perform follow-up evaluations of employees with detailed documentation of progress.
• Participate in workers’ compensation case reviews.
• Work with management and supervisors to coordinate the employee's return to normal or temporary alternative work.

• Assist with required forms for Absence Management cases.
• Communicate with physicians the diagnosis/prognosis, pertinent information including employee's limitations and availability of temporary alternative work.
• Work with management and supervisors to coordinate the employee's return to normal or temporary alternative work.

• Post offer/Pre-Hire Job Specific Fitness for Duty Physical assessment.
• Coordinate and/or perform Drug and Alcohol screens (post offer/pre hire, random, post-accident or reasonable suspicion).
• Perform periodic testing (Hearing/Vision/Respiratory/etc.).
• Provide initial assessment of work-related injuries and illnesses and facilitate further evaluation including specialty care.
• Provide direct care, including treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses using evidence based clinical guidelines and protocols (e.g. AAOHN/ACOEM clinical guidelines).
• Emergency care.
• Annual seasonal influenza vaccine program.
• Provide work-related vaccinations.

• Identify health, wellness and productivity opportunities for intervention, communication and plan deployment.
• Serve as location Be Well Leader.
• Lead development and execution of annual Be Well plan.
• Coordinate biometric screening yearly.
• Coordinate health fairs.
• Coordinate wellness sessions (at least 2 per year) with outside healthcare professionals.
• Blood pressure checks and blood sugar checks.

• Conduct training sessions for regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate First Responder training and certification, and First Responder team meetings at least quarterly.

• Provide counseling and referrals to medical benefits programs (e.g. Employee Assistance Program, Consumer Medical).
• Consult with managers regarding employee return to work and work restrictions.
• Consult with managers regarding regulations.
• Build teams and partnerships.
• Maintain collaboration and open communication with Corporate Medical Services;
  Be Well; EHS; supervisors;
  Human Resources; and outside medical care providers as needed.
• Attend EHS scheduled safety talks.

• Ensure a safe working environment for self and coworkers by following regulatory agency and organizational policies and procedures.
• Promote a cooperative working environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Maintain compliance with all local state and federal occupational health and safety policies/standards.
• Coordinate and promote all Corporate Medical Services policies.
• Coordinate and promote all pertinent EHS Standards.
• Maintain accurate and complete occupational health records of employees.
• Maintain AED program with monthly checks.
• Maintain eye wash stations with monthly checks.
• Maintain stocked medical facility.
• Organize shoe truck visits.
• Organize and maintain Prescription Safety Glasses program.

• Current State Licensure – Must have a current license as a Registered Nurse in the State where practice is conducted.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University (BSN).
• Minimum 3-5 years of occupational health, case management, and clinical nursing experience.
• First Aid / CPR / Bloodborne Pathogens / Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
• Training in the use and proper fitting of all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (if required by facility).

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