Occupational Nurse

Accountabilities: 

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas/aspects of patient care.
• Maintain up to date CAOHC (Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation) certification.
• Maintain up to date certificate in Spirometry/Pulmonary Function Testing.
• Maintain up to date certificate/training as a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT).
• Serve as the site’s Infection Control Officer and maintain up to date state mandated refresher training.
• Work with site SHE Specialist/ERT Coordinator in updating site Exposure Control Plan/Bloodborne Pathogens document/training.
• Maintain up to date Mylar Injury/Illness Recordkeeping and S35G refresher training.
• Participate in corporate IHS teleconferences, web meetings, face to face training, and 2^nd party OH/Recordkeeping audits.
• Serve on site’s Pandemic Plan committee and assist in plan updates.
• Hold monthly meetings with members of management for disability review and current employee restrictions.
• Work with HR in the management of FMLA paperwork and certifications.
• Review and approve all monthly bills for services rendered by outside providers for employees (ie – x-rays, lab work, medicine, medical supplies).
• Enter all medical visits in the MedGate EMR (electronic medical record) and ensure proper documentation per OSHA guidelines for both work related and non-work related illnesses/injuries. Also all pre-placement urine drug tests entered and DDR’s sent to corporate and management.
• Work with HR in the T&P/Incapability process and preparing the MER (medical evaluation report) for submission along with the CDL (case determination letter) to Aetna for claims.
• Work with SHE for OSHA compliance as well as preparatory and participation in second party audits.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills Needed: 

• Active nursing license
• Basic nursing skills with advanced skills preferred (ICU/CCU, ER)
• Knowledge and/or ability to quickly learn new procedures/tasks and run equipment designed for medical testing, etc.
• Good communication skills, including written and verbal skills; ability to interface with all levels of organization
• Able to work without guidance; also work planning including time management priorities
• Able to make decisions quickly while using solid judgement skills
• Able to multitask
• Knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping and confidentiality
• Knowledge of DuPont guidelines and best practices
• Computer skills including electronic charting, emails, presentations, etc.

Competencies: 

• Analysis and Judgement; Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Building Sustainable Customer Relationships: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
• Business Acumen; Understanding the organization’s business model and financial goals; utilizing economic, financial, and organizational data to build and document the business case for investing in workplace learning and performance solutions; using business terminology when communicating with others.
• Communicating With Impact;  Expressing thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a clear, succinct, and compelling manner in both individual and group situations; adjusting language to capture the attention of the audience.
• Decision Making; Relating and comparing; securing relevant information and identifying key issues; committing to an action after developing alternative courses of action that take into consideration resources, constraints, and organizational values.
• Embracing Change; Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Engagement; Demonstrating a willingness to actively commit to one’s work and to invest one’s time, talent, and best efforts to accomplish organizational goals.
• Innovation; Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
• Managing For Productivity; Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Teamwork/Collaboration; Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES: 

• Serve as the administrator for the Mylar Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program
• Serve as the nurse for the Mylar Hopewell and Spruance Site and Richmond Zytel site
• Serve as the American Red Cross contact for the site and schedule and run 2 or more bloodmobiles per year.
• Serve as the site “liason” to the EAP program and usually the first person contacted for EAP emergencies and/or guidance.
• Serve as the site’s Infection Control Officer.
• Serve as the site administrator in the annual flu vaccine campaign which includes ensuring the ordering of flu vaccine, syringes, needles, alcohol wipes, band-aids, hand sanitizer, and administering the injections.
• Adjunct member of the ERT and work with SHE/ERT in medical emergencies, etc.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred. 
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in State of Virginia.   
• Also active membership and/or designation from related professional organization is preferred.

This Virginia position pays between $90,100 and 148,600/year. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, and market factors.