Occupational Health Nurse

Competitive salary $k k plus annual bonus and best of all a Monday through Friday, hour day schedule. Your benefits start on your first day!

We Have :

• A strong global presence with steel mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

We Offer :

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans Eligible upon st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)

Matching K up to %

• Life / Accidental Life Insurance
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

You Have :

• A degree from an accredited nursing school, preferably a Bachelor of Nursing and current registered nursing license in the state of North Carolina.
• years of Clinical Nursing experience
• Occupational health and safety experience and OSHA training preferred but not necessary.
• Prior experience with North Carolina Workers Compensation case management and federal laws related to Worker’s Compensation, and legislation regarding confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze and make sound judgements to accurately document and maintain appropriate confidentiality of medical records.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, physicians / medical professionals, and other outside parties.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws related to Worker's Compensation and legislation regarding confidentiality.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite
• Possess excellent written communication skills and the ability to document decision, agreements, and orders made.

Your Purpose :

Reporting directly to the Health & Safety Manager, you are in daily contact with managers, supervisors, administrative staff, hourly employees, contractors, & safety representatives regarding injuries, first aid treatment, annual hearing tests, wellness initiatives (including EAP), first aid kit supplies and disability management issues.

Your Work :

• Provide immediate emergency care for traumatic and non-traumatic injured workers and contractors including assessing, directing, and transporting or coordinating transport offsite for injured workers for medical treatment as required.
• Coordinate and assist the Safety Manager in case management for all Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Work with the Safety Manager to develop preventative measures to reduce work place injuries.
• Conduct respirator fit tests, hearing tests, heavy metal blood draws, PFT tests, crane physicals, and vision tests.
• Maintain, sustain, and ensure compliance with select Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Charlotte Mill, and Gerdau Corporate Safety guidelines and standards.
• Standardize / develop Charlotte nursing, injury response, and North Carolina Workers Compensation practices and policies.
• Develop First Responder knowledge through continued safety trainings including, but not limited to, First Aid / CPR / Ergonomics / BLS.
• Assist HR in conducting post accident and random drug / alcohol testing as directed by the HR Manager.
• Assist Safety Manager in performing contractor and new hire safety trainings.
• Champion employee wellness programs.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
30+ days ago