Occupational Health Nurse

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Health Nurse to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients, G.P. business at our Hopewell, Virginia location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Medical Department function. This position will report to the EHS Director.

Position is accountable for providing a full range of medical monitoring programs at Ashland’s Hopewell facility.  As required, the incumbent will assess work-related injuries and illnesses, monitor return to work, and facilitate annual physical exam/random drug testing, and respond to communicating employee medical status to site management, as may be required.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Assesses work-related illnesses/injuries, determines severity and treats/refers as needed.
- Arranges appropriate physician referral if treatment by a physician is required and submits the appropriate forms for Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage.
- Follows the progress of the employee to assure the best possible care.
- Works with HP and EHS Manager to establish and achieve annual site goals for medical monitoring programs.
- Coordinates annual physical examinations for employees as part of the hazmat and medical monitoring programs.
- Draws blood and collects appropriate samples for lab specimens.
- Performs pulmonary function examination and maintains certification as Pulmonary Function Technologist.
- Administers the random drug screen program for site employees.
- Keeps Site Manager, EHS Manager and HP Manager informed on medical issues that may affect plant employees.
- Communicates annual budget requirements to HP Manager and utilizes cost control measures to stay within budget.
- Participates in other Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
- Administers over-the-counter medications as necessary.
- Performs blood pressure screenings. Consults with employees on their personal risk factors and provides necessary literature for patient education.
- Coordinates and conducts facility wellness activities.
- Maintains confidentiality on medical issues and records following HIPAA Guidelines.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

- An Associate Degree in Nursing or related discipline
- Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse, in good standing through the Virginia Board of Nursing.
- Minimum of 2-5 years’ nursing experience in an Emergency Room / Urgent Care, medical clinic, or manufacturing medical department environment is required.
- Must have and hold FA/CPR/AED certification.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficient knowledge and skills using Microsoft Suite programs.
- Candidate must be well-versed in medical monitoring programs, first aid and CPR procedures, Industrial Hygiene, plant safety protocol and site-wide emergency response procedures.
- Must have the ability to interface and communicate well with employees at all levels of the Hopewell organization.
- Must be able to instill trust with employees who are under care and work effectively with outside medical and insurance company contacts in order to insure the best possible care for any injured or ill employee.
- Must maintain all required certifications and licensure, within good standing.
- Phlebotomist skills and ability to start IV’s

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :

- Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
- Certification as Occupational Health Nurse, COHN/COHN-S preferred
- Case Management experience preferred
- Certification in hearing conservation and pulmonary testing is preferred

*Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.