McWane Ductile Ohio - Plant Nurse

McWane is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices.  McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below.  Other duties may be assigned.  This position is a full time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position.        

This position is a 2nd Shift position          

Nurse Duties

•     Takes patient's vital signs, treats wounds, and evaluates physical condition of patient.

•     Uses and documents the nursing process in care management.

•     Assesses diagnoses and treats patients consistent with appropriate standards and laws.

•     Counsels’ patients on reduction of risks associated with occupational and environmental health and   safety hazards.

•     Uses and maintains an accurate and complete record keeping system, while maintaining        confidentiality.

•     Identifies the need for case management intervention.

•     Contacts Physician and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment, when needed.

•     Coordinates patient health screening and surveillance programs and services.

•     Monitors the work environment to assure the health and safety of workers.

•     Identifies internal resources, assets and capabilities which might be used in the event of a local or      regional emergency and/or disaster incident.

•     Monitors legislative activities that may impact nursing practice, workers, worksite, and         environment.

•     Develops and coordinates employee programs such as health education, accident prevention, alcohol abuse counseling.

•     Designs and manages health, safety and environmental programs and services consistent with            corporate culture, business objectives and the needs of worker and community populations.

•     Assists Physician in employee medical examinations.

Workers’ Compensation (WC) Duties

•     Performs weekly audits of open workers' compensation claims as well as accident investigations.

•     Conducts various safety audits for the Safety department.

•     Works closely with all members of the Safety department and with Human Resources regarding various        aspects, including injured employees work status, WC hearings and WC litigation.

•     Completes monthly, weekly reports in terms of money spent for medical, indemnity and legal costs.

•     Obtains transportation of injured employees to doctor's office.

•     Provides fit testing to new employees.

•     Monitors disability claims.

Miscellaneous

•     Fosters positive work relationships.

•     Observes and enforces all Company, housekeeping, safety and plant policies and procedures.

•     Has strong written, oral, communication and facilitation skills.

•     Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement.

•     Keeps Safety Manager and other key managers abreast of significant issues or developments as appropriate.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:   This job has no supervisory responsibilities

 

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:   Bachelor’s degree in Nursing plus two or more years experience as an occupational health nurse; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: certification.

•     Registered Nurse License

•     Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)

•     Certified hearing conservation

•     Certificate of completion of Spirometry Course

•     Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

•     Certified Rehabilitation Nurse/Registered Nurse (CRRN) or Certified in Case Management (CCM) a plus

•     ACLS a plus         

Computer Skills:  Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications such as word processing, email, spreadsheets, and database management.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as Company policies, operating and procedure manuals and general instructions.  Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively through both verbal and electronic means to customers, co-workers, and manager.  Ability to analyze and understand customer orders/communications and be able to respond effectively. 

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages and fractions.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.  Knowledge of the metric system.

Reasoning Ability:   Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form.  Ability to understand the nature of the problem and steps needed to resolve them.

Other Skills and Abilities: None.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.