Occupational Health Nurse ∞ (Red Wing, MN)

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Description du poste

3M is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse for the Fall Protection Plant in the Personal Safety Division (PSD) located in Red Wing, MN.  At 3M, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.  Here, you go.

Job Summary :

The person hired for the position of Occupational Health Nurse will promote health and well-being of 3M employees through onsite services and programs, implementing population-based programs to manage or improve health.  

For additional information on the business, please visit: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/worker-health-safety-us/safety-equipment/fall-protection-solutions/ .

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

·  Leads case and care management for employees with work-related or non-occupational illness and/or injury, coordinating with vendor or appropriate parties to determine return to work/disability management plan;
·  Leads cross-functional disability management and return to work planning with location management team, advising on legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to medical needs. Provides feedback on vendor effectiveness with case management if vendor required;
·  Provides direct care of illness/injury and contributes to clinical protocol development and revision. Supports first aid team in medical emergencies and trains them on first aid protocols;
·  Plans and implements required or recommended medical surveillance programs according to protocols with employee follow-up. Provides input into protocol developments and/or revision;
·  Conducts plant walk throughs with the occupational health team, providing recommendations for improvements with the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) committee;
·  Delivers health promotion programs to plant population, including appropriate immunizations, preventative screenings if indicated, or coordination of government required preventative examinations;
·  Collaborates with Employee Assistance Professional (EAP) for referrals and to identify mental health/substance abuse education needs as allowed by government regulations, and refers appropriately to local healthcare providers and company Occupational Medicine Physician;
·  Communicates with EHS the information regarding work-related illness/injury for incident log management and required government reporting and maintains medical files with preservation of confidentiality. Maintains appropriate electronic records/reports. Assists in preparing data for management summaries;
·  Completes pre-placement exams for all potential employees onsite in accordance with company and government policies; and
·  Supports the Safety function by delivering appropriate training on potential health-related exposure effects or medical topics.

Basic Qualifications:

·  Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
·  Minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in Occupational Health, Public Health and/or Clinical Nursing in a private, public, government or military environment
·  Current, unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license

Preferred Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing or related discipline from an accredited institution
·  Certification(s)/willingness to obtain:
·  Council for Accreditation Occupational Hearing Conservation (OHC, CD and/or PS),
·  National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) Spirometry
·  American Board of Occupational Health (COHN, COHN-S and/or Case Management)
·  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification (that includes AED)
·  Knowledge and experience with disability management, basic ergonomics, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state privacy acts, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), applicable Workers’ Compensation statutes, applicable Nurse Practice Act, and medical surveillance regulatory requirements are needed
·  Minimum of one (1) year of experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
·  Coordinating, influencing, and short-term planning and strategic planning skills in regard to programs and priorities
·  Microsoft Office proficient with advance computer skills
·  Strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills

Location: Red Wing, MN  

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation: Is not authorized

                                                 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).