Senior Associate, Nursing

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

This is a union-represented salaried position.

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

This is a union-represented salaried position.

In this position…

The Senior Associate, Nursing, works under the general supervision of the plant physician. You will be expected to:               

• Provide emergency and non-emergency medical care; 
• Coordinate employee health screening and surveillance programs; 
• Comply with all State and Federal laws and adhere to company policies and procedures;  
• Perform clinical and administrative duties as assigned; 
• Work with the Sr. Nurse in OSHA recordkeeping and other assignments; 
• Develop promotional materials for Biometric Screening Programs; 
• Establish annual and quarterly goals for the Biometric Screening Program; 
• Take biometric measurements, interpret results and document in OSHIM;
• Work with the Sr. Nurse to ensure the Biometric Screening Program goals are met; 
• Communicate and advertise the Biometric Screening Program within the plant; 
• Calibrate and perform routine equipment maintenance; 
• Possess good communication, computer and clinical skills.

 

 

What you'll do...

• Coordinates with multiple stakeholders to provide competent, professional and expedient health services to employees at all Ford locations in accordance with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Coordinates with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care and management. 
• Participates in Case Management Meetings to reduce the impact of absenteeism related to occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses and ensure proper job placement when medical restrictions are warranted.
• Implements company policies, protocols and procedures as specified for pre-employment medical examinations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, return-to-work assessments, or specific medical surveillance exams in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Educates employees on the importance of Wellness. 
• Implements the delivery of nursing initiatives such as infection control, workflow optimization and evaluating tangible and intangible variables to improve the quality of patient care.
• Facilitates return-to-work and job placement per established guidelines.
• Assists the physician in coordinating referrals, employee follow up and receipt of medical reports, test results and other documentation. 
• Updates existing Nursing protocols and policies as directed by Corporate Medical to ensure compliance and consistency with relevant local and federal regulations and company policies.
• Maintains secure, accurate medical records and adheres to patient confidentiality. 
• Conducts training, periodic Corporate and self-audits and ensures accuracy of the OSHA log.
• Demonstrates knowledge of industry best practices such evidence-based nursing theories, models, concepts and principles.
• Provides teaching and guidance to junior members of the team.

You'll have... 

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• 2+ years of work experience 
• Registered RN
• Unrestricted license in Michigan

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Emergency and Occupational Health experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases