McWane Ductile Ohio - Plant Nurse

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below.  Other duties may be assigned.  This position is a full time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position.        

This position is a 2nd Shift position          

Nurse Duties

•     Takes patient's vital signs, treats wounds, and evaluates physical condition of patient.

•     Uses and documents the nursing process in care management.

•     Assesses diagnoses and treats patients consistent with appropriate standards and laws.

•     Counsels’ patients on reduction of risks associated with occupational and environmental health and   safety hazards.

•     Uses and maintains an accurate and complete record keeping system, while maintaining        confidentiality.

•     Identifies the need for case management intervention.

•     Contacts Physician and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment, when needed.

•     Coordinates patient health screening and surveillance programs and services.

•     Monitors the work environment to assure the health and safety of workers.

•     Identifies internal resources, assets and capabilities which might be used in the event of a local or      regional emergency and/or disaster incident.

•     Monitors legislative activities that may impact nursing practice, workers, worksite, and         environment.

•     Develops and coordinates employee programs such as health education, accident prevention, alcohol abuse counseling.

•     Designs and manages health, safety and environmental programs and services consistent with            corporate culture, business objectives and the needs of worker and community populations.

•     Assists Physician in employee medical examinations.

Workers’ Compensation (WC) Duties

•     Performs weekly audits of open workers' compensation claims as well as accident investigations.

•     Conducts various safety audits for the Safety department.

•     Works closely with all members of the Safety department and with Human Resources regarding various        aspects, including injured employees work status, WC hearings and WC litigation.

•     Completes monthly, weekly reports in terms of money spent for medical, indemnity and legal costs.

•     Obtains transportation of injured employees to doctor's office.

•     Provides fit testing to new employees.

•     Monitors disability claims.

Miscellaneous

•     Fosters positive work relationships.

•     Observes and enforces all Company, housekeeping, safety and plant policies and procedures.

•     Has strong written, oral, communication and facilitation skills.

•     Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement.

•     Keeps Safety Manager and other key managers abreast of significant issues or developments as appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibilities:   This job has no supervisory responsibilities