Sr Occupational Health Nurse

Job Location: Kansas (Supporting Lawrence, Edgerton, and Lenexa Plants) 

The Sr. Occupational Health Nurse position is responsible for managing the day to day operations and the Health Services Department. This role acts as a resource to the EHS staff in the Kansas Hub manufacturing sites.    
 

Reporting to EHS Manager Edgerton/Lenexa, the position is responsible for:

• Promoting the safety and health of all employees through prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries and illnesses
• Drives improved health outcomes including reducing population health risks, managing and eliminating workplace health risks and supporting improved business outcomes through advancing employee health and well-being
• Providing effective disability case management to improve the quality of life for employees, improve productivity and reduce overall company costs.
• Administration and coordination of the activities of the occupational health department to ensure responsive medical support for employees in accordance with company and corporate policies and procedures.
• Assesses, treats, evaluates, refers (if necessary), and follows up on occupational injuries and illnesses incurred by sick or injured employees.
• Assesses, treats, evaluates, refers (if necessary), and follows up on all nonoccupational injuries and illnesses. Interfaces with employees and the employee’s physician. 
• Administers and coordinates routine health examinations to prevent occupational injury and health problems.
• Develops and coordinates procedures, corporate policies, examples include but not limited to pre-employment examinations and drug screening, medical directives/standing orders, and policies and procedures for occupational health nurses.
• Administers health maintenance and illness/injury prevention programs designed to educate employees on health-related topics.
• Maintains employee medical records and documentation for the corporate facilities and issues policies to the global sites.
• Provide treatment protocols and parameters for local management team emergency responders safety leaders and HR. Council employees for work and non-work-related issues.
• Lead, develop, and perform audits in relation to compliance with OSHA recordkeeping, FMLA, STD, LTD and Workers Compensation.
• Participate on Global Audit Team for topics including FMLA, STD, LTD, and injury recordkeeping.
• Oversee Occupational Health and Safety medical surveillance programs, including Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation program, HAZWOPER physicals and be knowledgeable regarding FMCSA regulations for DOT exams.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

 

• Implement and maintain occupational health program policies and procedures for the Kansas Hub Health Services Department.

 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Ability to function independently and work effectively in a team-oriented environment  

• Ability to independently assess & treat employee’s illness/injury (including emergency care) utilizing sound clinical judgement supported by Nursing Guidelines and Standing Orders
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to travel up to 50%. Lawrence,