Business Occupational Health Nurse

Job Overview, Basic Function and Responsibilities.

This non-supervisory position is responsible for the provision and management of occupational health and wellness services at a unionized manufacturing facility and warehouse in Kansas City, Kansas. Duties include coordinating health initiatives on behalf of employees and contractors, individually, and in partnership with the local medical community when applicable. This role combines clinical nursing expertise with musculoskeletal treatment and injury prevention strategies to support employee health, safety, and productivity.

This will be accomplished by planning, implementing and managing health-related programs, engaging in first aid treatment, and being a point of contact for both work-related and non‑work‑related injuries and illnesses.

This position reports directly to the facility EH&S or HR Leader and via a dotted‑line to the Corporate Medical Director.

Activities:

• Oversees and maintains an Owens Corning (OC) onsite occupational health clinic, operating within the scope of nursing practice. Administers and maintains the policies, programs, and procedures of the clinic consistent with the company’s general policies concerning nursing services as defined by Enterprise Health and Medical (EHM). Manages the clinic’s budget and oversees the procurement of necessary equipment and supplies to operate the clinic safely and effectively.
• Assesses and provides first aid intervention to injured and ill employees. Provides triage and, when possible, emergency medical management for all injured workers at this same facility. Also participates in ergonomic evaluation and special investigations of work place incidences of a medical nature at the primary facility.
• Coordinates and leads medical effort during medical emergencies. Serves as the liaison between the company and the local emergency room during medical emergencies involving injured workers. Is available during regular and non‑business hours to assist with the facility’s emergency response effort.
• Works closely with Leave of Absence Team to manage personal illness and workers compensation cases. Interfaces and collaborates with case managers to facilitate return‑to‑work plans.
• Participates in all safety meetings, actively engages both Safety and HR in the discussion and analysis of all occupational injury and illness cases and lends technical and administrative assistance in the development and implementation of safety programs with identifiable health components or requiring clinical or nursing expertise.
• Participates in disaster planning (terrorism, etc.) and business continuity planning. Engages the local community in such planning where appropriate.
• Participates fully in appropriate activities such as Hazard Recognition Training, Incident Investigation and, especially, Emergency Planning and Response.
• Maintain confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations, ensuring secure access protocols.
• Acts as liaison and ambassador for the company to the community at large when health concerns are at issue and cooperates with the local community, when appropriate, to assist in the delivery of needed public health programs that are advantageous to both the community and the company.
• Provides all clinical activities following the Standard Nursing Guidelines and under the direction of the Corporate Medical Director (CMD) in accordance with applicable laws governing state licensure and national certification.
• Provides all clinical activities following the Standard Nursing Guidelines and under the direction of the Corporate Medical Director (CMD) in accordance with applicable laws governing state licensure and national certification.
• Participates in appropriate, periodic conference calls with HR, the Genex group, CHS and operations to discuss absences due to personal illnesses and work related injuries and illnesses. Participates in periodic conference calls organized by CHS to discuss relevant nursing and health and wellness issues.
• Participates in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines to be used during the provision of clinical services. Cooperates with…