Career Area:
Human Resources
Job Description:
Occupational Health Nurse
Mapleton, IL
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Occupational Health Nurse III (OHN III) is an advanced nurse generalist responsible for the daily clinic administration and delivery of occupational nursing practices in either, a) a large high-volume multidisciplinary medical clinic/shift or b)a smaller stand-alone focus facility clinic where he/she is required to operate with significant autonomy and individual accountability.
JOB FUNCTION:
This position serves as a highly skilled, autonomous occupational health nurse within the Corporate Medical Department. Incumbents typically have previous general healthcare, acute care, or occupational health experience. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated career progression through successively more advanced and complex administrative and clinical positions. The job functions could include some or all of the following:
The delivery of comprehensive nursing services related to employee illness and injury;
RN will be in compliance with all aspects of licensure, including assessment reviews;
Functions as an autonomous nurse with the ability to respond independently to the majority of clinical and administrative demands and within the scope of licensure level. Seeks consultation and expert support when needed;
Responds to and even leads on-site medical emergency response;
Acts as the local liaison with contracted occupational health providers;
Assumes responsibility for clinical administration, including the delegation of some basic duties to other clinic staff. Activities may include but are not limited to maintaining clinic order, delivering new employee orientation presentations, and maintaining metrics, measurements and documentation for corporate Medical functions via paper records and/or the HR data system (PeopleSoft);
Acts the liaison between local facility and the Corporate Medical Department to ensure medical services meet the expectations of the facility leadership and the employees:
Supports local Human Resources and facility leadership in their initiatives toward health, safety, productivity and engagement. May service on the local Emergency Response Team (ERT).
Supports Disability Case Management activities;
Supports medical staff and outside entities in determining the work-relatedness of injuries, complying with governmental regulations, and conducting investigations;
Supports the delivery of wellness communication and on-site wellness programming:
Engages in a supportive role in special projects and program delivery;
Conducts DOT drug testing and fit-for-duty evaluations;
Conducts OSHA mandated and other surveillance exams;
Seeks ways to innovate, improve and create best-in-class occupational medical practices.
Basic Requirements:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse, or International equivalent.
3-5 years of progressively responsible job-related experience in occupational medicine or acute care are typically required.
CPR certified.
In addition to outstanding clinical skills and judgment, the incumbent must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrate fundamental leadership capacity.
Must be well-organized and able to work autonomously within the scope of licensure level and limited direct supervision.
The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
Top Candidates May have:
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be able to learn and manipulate various on-line databases, such as but not limited to PeopleSoft.
The position typically requires knowledge in various areas of occupational health and Human Resources, including but not limited to, OSHA compliance, ADA, EH&S, HR, ergonomics, health promotion, EMS, and/or education / training.
Certifications in related fields highly desirable.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position will close on 11/17/2022 at 11:59pm.
This position is located in Mapleton, IL.
3rd Shift Position works five 8 hour nights: 10PM--630AM beginning on Sunday evening.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers .
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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
