Occupational Nurse
| Posted On: Jun 11, 2025
West Point, VA 23181
6 Months, Contract
Job Summary
- Job Title:
- Occupational Nurse
- Posted Date:
- Jun 11, 2025
- Duration:
- 6 Months, Contract
- Shift(s):
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07:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Description
Temp to hire position
Shift timings: 7am-4:30pm M-F (onsite)
Responsibilities:
- Provide care for work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Conduct annual employee Wellness Screenings.
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the mill.
- Assist Safety Manager in the management of OSHA logs for Workers Comp. cases.
- Administer allergy medications and vaccination shots (Covid, flu, tetanus, etc.).
- Manage inventory of medical/safety supplies.
- Conduct New Hire and Incident Response Team Physicals.
- Maintain employee medical files.
- Conduct drug screenings (random, new hires, suspicion, property damage, return to work, etc.).
- Assist employees with Wellness initiatives (weight loss, blood pressure, etc.).
- Assist with benefits questions.
- Monitor FMLA/STD and assist employees with paperwork.
- Serve as a gatekeeper of health services, rehabilitation, return-to-work, and case management.
- Furnish appropriate staff guidance, research, and interpret medical documents.
- Coordinate with the Company’s Worker Compensation Third Party Administrator (TPA) and file necessary Worker Compensation claims.
- Advise and support management with medical and workers compensation issues.
- Order pharmaceutical and/or medical supplies.
- Maintain the medical product inventory and monitor medication expiration dates.
- Perform administrative duties and other tasks as assigned by mill HR and Safety Managers.
Educational Requirements:
- Licensed Practicing Nurse with experience in emergency, industrial, or related medical services.
- Ability to apply medical knowledge to address mill-related exposures.
- Working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations (e.g., worker’s compensation, OSHA, ADA, Hazard communications).
- Effective communication and computer skills.otor vehicles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Open to candidates willing to relocate.
Interview Process:
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Initial 30-minute phone screen,
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Followed by a 3-hour onsite interview,