Job Title

Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This first shift Occupational Health Nurse is a licensed professional possessing a current RN license in Georgia. This individual is responsible for providing the on site promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness and injury and protection from work related and environmental hazards. This position includes providing appropriate employee care within the scope of the state's nurse practice act. This position will provide nursing services to manufacturing plant(s) located in Calhoun, Adairsville, or Cartersville, Georgia as part of a nursing team. To provide health appropriate evaluations and treatment for work and non-work related injuries or illnesses. This position also handles case management strategies for work related injuries/ illnesses. Use of an approved employee health record keeping system and compliance with regulatory requirements to maintain confidentiality of personal health information are required. Participate and coordinate pre-placement or post-employment health assessments. This position aids in the coordination of: medical claims adjusters, medical personnel, workers compensation, and FMLA. This position also coordinates and implements a wellness program that includes approved strategies for management of defined disease management programs. The Occupational Health Nurse will become part of an on-call nursing rotation for the area.

Essential Duties:

• Provide direct employee care within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act.

• Provide treatment of work-related injuries or illnesses following standards of protocol approved by a licensed physician who serves as Shaw Industries’ Medical Director.

• Provide and direct care of non-work related injuries or illnesses for employees as needed.

• Offer, conduct, and educate on associate health examinations i.e. blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels, blood glucose, breath/heart sounds, ear exams, etc.

• Conduct, interpret and evaluate diagnostic testing and refer to physician when necessary.

• Engage or orchestrate virtual health opportunities between associate and his/her Primary Care Physician or Workers’ Comp panel provider as necessary.

• Given the need, provide injections of various vaccines, i.e., Tetanus, Flu, Covid, etc.

• Use and maintain approved employee health recordkeeping systems. Documentation will be in an approved format following accepted standards of nursing practice as mandated by the law and nursing profession. Both electronic and physical employee health records will be maintained and contain all required documents.

• Comply with regulatory requirements to maintain confidentiality of personal health information.

• Conduct OSHA required health surveillance of individuals/ groups for specific requirements (respiratory protection, DOT testing, vision screening).

• Will require an understanding of OSHA standards that meet recordability requirements and work with EHS to update and validate data.

• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment, screening evaluations in accordance with best practice and partnership with external resources.

• Provide case management strategies for work related injuries/ illnesses. (Workers’ Compensation). Coordinate with third-party administrator Resolutions Managers, medical personnel, appropriate plant management, and the associate.

• Understand state workers’ compensation laws with a goal of provision of quality health care along a continuum, decrease fragmentation of care, enhancement of injured workers’ quality of life, efficient utilization of care resources, and effective cost containment with a goal of returning the injured worker to employment. (WC Guideline)

• Provide case management strategies for non-work-related injuries/illnesses. Coordinate RTW following Leaves of Absence/absence (FMLA, STD, LTD) Coordination with medical personnel and appropriate plant management.

• Coordinate and direct health related training including CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, Blood borne pathogen training, and other required training as necessary.

• Maintain adequate medical supplies for the facility while remaining fiscally responsible.

• Provide, coordinate, and assess all drug and alcohol screening as approved in the HR drug policy. (Random, pre-employment, and for cause, etc.)

• Complete an approved return to work evaluation.

• Complete and coordinate requirements for all approved company sponsored health care strategies. To assist employees with understanding and completion of all requirements. This will include disease management strategies, health promotion and lifestyle management.

• Provide counseling and referral of all health questions within the approved scope of nursing practice.

• Ability to work independently, provide timely feedback and communication, and prioritize responsibilities.

• Must be flexible in schedule to provide all services to employees during their scheduled work hours.

• Ability to provide and direct emergency care as needed.

• On Call rotation

Non-essential Duties:

• Maintain a neat and orderly working environment.

• Participate in appropriate interdepartmental meetings.

• Participate, coordinate, and lead meetings.

• Participate in nursing departmental meetings.

• Participate in Incident investigations

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 10 pounds ten times per day.

• Able to sit and stand intermittently for an 8-hour period.

• Able to walk up and down a flight of stairs.

• Ability to travel between locations within a defined geographical area.

Other Requirements:

• Support manufacturing facilities in Dalton, Ga.

• Current CPR certification

• Ability to perform on call responsibilities and work off shift hours periodically.

• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to work with confidential matters.

• Must be able to read and interpret information

• Must have good knowledge of computers including word processing, email, spreadsheets, filing, and data collection.

Educational Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Completion or post-secondary education and licensure in nursing.

• Current nursing license (RN in the state of employment)

Preferred:

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse preferred

Competencies:

• Build Trusting Relationships

• Initiate action

• Demonstrate good judgement and decisions

• Deliver compelling communications

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.