Occupational Health Nurse

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE

KSB GIW, Inc.

Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Human Resource Business Partner
Location: Grovetown, GA
FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

Shift: 1st

OVERVIEW:

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is responsible for promoting and maintaining the physical, mental, and social well-being of manufacturing and administrative employees in the workplace. This role focuses on preventing and treating work-related injuries and illnesses, managing employee wellness programs, administering leave such as FMLA/Short Term and Long Term Disability/ADA, ensuring OSHA compliance with required programs, and providing employee training such as CPR/First Aid/BBP, etc. The OHN collaborates closely with the Human Resource and Safety teams to ensure a healthy company culture is maintained, while all compliance regulations are met. This position covers four facilities in Georgia, Florida, and Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Injury & Illness Management
  • Provides first aid and emergency care to employees injured or ill at work
  • Manages all aspects of worker’s compensation cases for all worksites and coordinates with insurance providers as necessary
  • Assists with the return-to-work process, including assessing fitness for duty and collaborating with management to ensure accommodations for injured workers
  • Manages personal medical illnesses/injuries and coordinates all aspects of FMLA, short term disability, long term disability, and ADA cases

• Health Surveillance & Monitoring
  • Organizes periodic, OSHA-required health screenings (e.g., vision, audiometric, respiratory fit tests, pulmonary function tests, etc.) and immunization programs to ensure employee fitness for duty
  • Maintains accurate medical records in compliance with confidentiality and data protection regulations
  • Maintains medical clinic supply inventory, replenishes when necessary
  • Performs monthly AED inspections
  • Maintains OSHA 300 and 300A logs in conjunction with the Safety team
  • Enforces GIW’s Drug & Alcohol Policy and administers drug screens, makes referrals to EAP, and ensures employees are working safely according to the policies and procedures

• Employee Health Education & Counseling
  • Provides health education to employees on an individualized basis, while also providing company-wide training on a quarterly basis  
  • Implements health promotion programs and/or competitions such as smoking cessation, weight loss, etc.
  • Provides simple first aid care to employees when necessary, educates employees on injury/illness self-care, and directs employees to appropriate providers when outside of scope of care  
  • Responsible for managing CPR/BBP/First Aid Training program and ensuring employees are up to date on certifications
  • Understands GIW’s health benefits for employee education purposes

• Collaboration & Advisory
  • Works and communicates closely with HR team, Safety team, and department managers/supervisors to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
  • Serves as a health advisor to employees, providing support and referrals to healthcare providers when necessary
  • Participates in health and safety committee meetings and provides input on health-related matters
  • Ensures compliance with GIW’s company policies and local, state, and federal occupational health and safety laws and regu