Regional Occup Health Nurse

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 via a dotted line to the Clinical Manager and or Business Occ Health Nurse.

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 full