Specialist - Environmental Health & Safety (Registered Nurse)

HireTalent is seeking a Specialist in Environmental Health & Safety (Registered Nurse) in Richmond, VA. Candidates must be a licensed RN with at least 5 years of experience, including 3 years in an industrial setting. Responsibilities include managing health services, providing first aid, administering immunizations, conducting health assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse in good standing with a current, active, and unrestricted License by the VA State Board of Nursing.
• At least 5 years' experience as an RN, and preferably at least 3 years' experience in an industrial plant setting.
• Degree in nursing and preferably possess a COHN (Certification in Occupational Health Nursing).
• Ability to work independently of daily physician oversight, and able to recognize when need for consultation with a physician is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment with a diverse workforce.
• Knowledge of computer applications of comprehensive tracking systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience and ability to manage emergency care situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the management of the day-to-day operations of site Health Services.
• Provide first aid for minor injuries, such as abrasions, superficial lacerations, contusions, foreign bodies in the eye, sprains, strains, punctures, splinters, etc. to ascertain the need for further treatment by a physician in order to minimize the effects of the condition and to decrease the possibility of any long-term disability resulting from said condition.
• After-Hours On-Call Health support is required.
• Administer immunizations and emergency medications, as ordered by the physician, within the legal scope of expertise.
• Act as a Wellness /health coach and/or advisor educating employees on various health topics and enabling employees to make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Be trained to operate the medical testing instrument/equipment (Intoxilyzer/Titmus/Audio /Spirometer) utilized for medical clearance and early detection of baseline changes and implement appropriate referrals and/or follow-up programs.
• In coordination with the site contract physician, schedule and/or conduct health assessments, routine medical surveillance evaluations, and biological monitoring for employees and, under a service level agreement, to some core variable contractors.
• Manage Early Reports of Symptoms by assessment, employee interview, documentation, Case determination of work relationship, and follow-up action.
• Assist supervision in the administration of the short-term disability program and Family Medical Leave through Medical Case Management.
• Assess employees for return-to-work fitness for duty and, as necessary, recommend guided work restrictions.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and other regulatory agencies, mandated regulations (OSHA, HIPAA, etc.) as well as Corporate Client Standards and Guidelines.
• Provide or coordinate care, treatment, and management of occupational and non-occupational injuries/illnesses. Work with Broadspire, in the management of Worker's Compensation cases, and Site Safety for communication of any occupational or potential occupational injuries/illnesses.
• Participate in recognizing and evaluating workplace hazards, such as those related to ergonomics, indoor air quality, heat stress, etc., by conducting workplace audits.
• Maintain employees' electronic medical records with appropriate entries for patient assessments, reported signs and symptoms, treatment, referrals, follow-up care, and education regarding employee's medical condition. The preferred method of documentation is SOAP Notes.
• Provide accurate documentation for employee/physician reference and a concise database for medico-legal responsibilities.
• Apply best practices and technology as applied to occupational medicine processes to improve those processes.
• Coordinate and leverage resources with other medical professionals both within and outside DuPont to appropriately manage medical care and costs.
• Perform urine drug collection and processing, to ensure proper chain of custody and work closely with the site Medical Review Officer in interpretations of testing results.
• *Please take NOTE - the RN will need to be OK with taking rotating calls one week - every (4) weeks.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.