Occupational Health Nurse

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Date: Jun 10, 2024

Location: Lake Charles, LA, US, 70665

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

 

Requisition ID: 23176

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

 

Job Description

We are hiring an Occupational Health Nurse to work at our Lake Charles, LA manufacturing site to provide site medical services for our employees which will include in person care along with telephonic services. You will be required to work onsite Monday – Friday. 
 

Responsibilities

  • First incident support to assess, treat, and advise medical treatment of employees with minor to life threatening injuries including emergency response. Documents first incident details.  
  • Assessment and treatment of occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
  • Case management and tracking of occupational injuries and illnesses (Worker's Compensation)
  • Verifying/coordinating return to work clearances of occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries.
  • Implements and maintains site medical services programs and procedures to meet Corporate Medical Guidelines and OSHA/other regulations.
  • Ensures compliance with OSHA and Government regulations and perform duties in accordance with site quality and safety systems.
  • Coordinates pre-employment and off-site employees’ surveillances services through third party vendor.
  • Performs medical testing, venipuncture, evaluates medical records, and interprets results of diagnostic procedures.
  • Coordinates and implements annual flu shot clinic.
  • Orders, receives, maintains, and administers vaccines as indicated for BBP program, post incident tetanus, and/or travel vaccinations.
  • Assist in the development of clinical and emergency response treatment protocols.
  • Provide medical expertise on antidote/treatments of chemicals to contractors, hospitals, medical clinics, and physicians during emergency situations treatment inquiries.
  • Maintains compliant and adequate inventory of medication and supplies for employee health and emergency response.
  • Annually updates provider documents and required prescriptive authority to vendors for site needs and compliance.
  • Document accurate medical records to ensure compliance with OSHA, legal and Government regulations.
  • Maintains complete medical records for all employee interaction in Cority EMR. 
  • Requires travel to corporate headquarters and locations of corporate medical clinics.

Required Qualifications

  • BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing or RN
  • Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, ideally will also include clinical nursing   
  • Emergency Medical Responder certification 
  • BLS CPR certified
  • Experience with EMR, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year of occupational health nurse experience with demonstrated expertise in occupational health, occupational illness, and injury (case management, and return to work programs).
  • Industrial occupational health experience
  • NIOSH Pulmonary Function Certification 
  • COHC Certified for Audiometric Hearing Conservation Testing
  • BAT-Breath Alcohol Technician
  • UDS collection Certified
  • Acute care nursing experience

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace

Retirement Plans 

401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave (salaried only)

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Other Compensation

 

 

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

EOE Statement:  W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.


Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles