Occupational Health Nurse

Role Purpose :

The Occupational Registered Nurse will provide nursing assessments, treatments and recommendations for Corning employees related to illness or injury within their Scope of Practice. General responsibilities include providing medical care by taking vital signs, assessing the patients’ injury, illness, document findings, formulate and educate on treatment plans, and perform medical interventions within the RN scope of practice.

General Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Document and maintain records related to the treatment of Corning employees in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration or similar country / national governing regulations as well as ensuring privacy and confidentiality rules are enforced.
• Support the site’s medical Emergency Response Program
• Disability Process – Provide proper guidance through the disability process and interact with insurance carriers, Corning Benefits, Workers’ Compensation, Safety, and the Company Physician / Provider to facilitate processing of work-related illnesses or injuries. Ensure effective case management.
• Absence management- utilize Corning’s PIIM (post injury and illness management) program by working with Corning’s carrier (work or non-work related) to enable early safe return to work via appropriate and monitored work accommodations.
• Assist with tracking and managing FMLA requests based on medical information and company / legal protocol.
• Performs regulatory required surveillance exams as indicated by current Occupational Health and Safety Administration or similar country / national standards.
• Participate in Corning Health and Safety Programs including participation in the 24 / 7 Safety & Health initiatives provided by the company (such as smoking cessation, fitness program, blood drive, flu shots, weight watchers).
• Participate in pandemic preparedness planning.
• External interaction with Occupational Medical Providers, as necessary.
• Overall responsibility for managing medical inventory.

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