Occupational Health Nurse - Contingent
Chicago, IL 
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Posted 23 days ago
Job Description

Job Summary

S&C Health Services maintains a modern Occupational Health Clinic as part of the Health, Safety & Environmental Services Organization to support team member's health, safety and wellness efforts. The clinic also provides administrative support and is staffed by Occupational Health Nurses, a Sr. Health Services Administrator, and the Manager-Health Services.

Core Working Hours: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Performing initial assessment of employee complaints/symptoms as they may relate to personal or work-related injuries/illnesses and determining proper case management consistent with applicable personal health or Workers' Compensation case management protocols.
  • Responding to medical emergencies and render appropriate levels of care within the nurse's scope of practice and S&C's expectations.
  • Medical case management of the company's Short-Term Disability Pay, Workers' Compensation, FMLA and ADA requirements.
  • Facilitating the company's medical surveillance programs including hearing conservation and respirator programs.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of health and wellness disease management clinic initiatives.
  • Assisting in and/or determining OSHA recordability of work-related injuries/illnesses.
  • Assisting with Non-Occupational and Occupational decisions related to injury/illnesses.
  • Maintain the OSHA 300 Log.
  • Performing on-site job analysis when necessary (e.g. Transitional Return-to-Work assignments).
  • Providing basic services as a team member within all areas of Health Services' responsibilities.
  • Familiar with office and manufacturing ergonomics, applications, and principles.
  • Core working hours may be from 7:00AM - 3:30PM or 9:30AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday.

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and Certification Occupational Health Nursing; Master's degree preferred.
  • Case Management Audiology Technician Pulmonary Function Technician (preferred).
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Experience with emergency response and clinical assessment.
  • Intermediate to advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office and other Electronic Medical Records (EMR) programs.
  • Good verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Relevant Work Experience:

  • Five years Certified Occupational Health Nursing.
  • Five Years Manufacturing / Production facility / Onsite Clinic

Major Physical Demands:

  • Standing: Physical demands are those normally associated with a regular office environment.
  • Lifting: During emergency nursing care, lifting of persons or nursing equipment may be required.
  • Walking: May be required to walk to locations within the facility.
  • Carrying: During emergency nursing care, carrying of persons or nursing equipment may be required.
  • Pushing: During emergency nursing care, pushing of persons or nursing equipment may be required.
  • Pulling: During emergency nursing care, pulling of persons or nursing equipment may be required.
  • Bending: During emergency nursing care, bending to reach persons or nursing equipment may be required.
  • Reaching: During emergency nursing care, reaching for persons or nursing equipment may be required.
  • Handling: During emergency nursing care, driving the emergency response vehicle may be required.


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S&C has a proud and longstanding tradition of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Further, S&C is committed to taking affirmative action to ensure that qualified females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities can pursue equal employment opportunities. For information regarding equal employment opportunity, please see http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
Second Shift
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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