Occupational Health Nurse - Clow Valve (Oskaloosa, Iowa)

SIGN ON BONUS OF $3,000.00 ($1,500.00 at 6 months & $1,500.00 at 1 year).

Purpose of the Role:

The Occupational Health Nurse assiduously manages the health and welfare of Clow Valve by proactively caring for employees, promoting Clow as a premier place to work.

Key Performance Indicators:

Sustainability: 100% compliance on Medical Surveillance.
1. Customer Experience: Accurate medical charting according to OSHA record keeping standards.
2. Employee Experience: Complete 4 health & wellness initiatives per year.

CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

1. Employee Wellness (60%): Maximize employee productivity by cultivating and fostering trusting relationships with employees amongst the organization to accurately assess the well-being of the workforce and connect them with the needed resources to improve their health. Effectively decrease disability claims, on-the-job injuries, and absenteeism in service of overall employee health and safety by assiduously treating all on-the-job injuries, scheduling follow-up care, and actively educating employees on their diagnosis. Regularly perform health audits/assessments and SEG's to guarantee compliance with OSHA and government regulations including but not limited to, annual hearing tests, and random drug screens.
2. Records Management (20%): Actively partner with the Human Resources team to ensure accurate and timely onboarding of new employees by diligently creating and maintaining all medical records/profiles. Accurately chart/log all incident investigations, medical findings, SEG results, and related visit updates in employee files as well as Cority. Diligently perform/maintain regular checks on all AED, trauma bags, First-aid kits, and PPE pertaining to nursing and accurately record all information.
3. Health & Wellness Strategy (10%): Assess the medical surveillance needs of the workforce and develop, implement and monitor onsite wellness programs that enhance the employee well-being at Clow Valve. Cultivate trusting associations among the organization to cohesively schedule/perform all SEG (Similar Exposure Groups) testing to ensure the safety and well-being of the workforce. Plan, communicate, and execute mock codes and PEO triage trainings to enhance medical knowledge among the organization.
4. Advisory (10%): Proactively seek ways to enhance the medical safety knowledge among Clow Valve and assist supervisors/safety committees with conducting risk assessments. Coordinate health and wellness promotion campaigns and activities to foster a trusting environment that values employee well-being. Advise employees on wellness standards and tactfully assist supervisors in enforcement of standards. Serve as a medical advisor to committees including but not limited to MRT (teaching the team CPR), Ergonomics, PEO, VPP, and Wellness.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office Suites & SharePoint knowledge a plus
• Strong written, organization and verbal communication skills
• Record Management experience
• Cority & OSHA regulations/documentation process knowledge a plus
• Experience with clinical first aid treatments

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required

-LPN & Active Iowa Nursing License

Preferred

-Registered Nursing Degree & Active Iowa Nursing License plus 3 to 5 years of practical nursing experience.