Plant Occupational Health Nurse 2nd Shift - RN - Altavista, VA Plant

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

• Provide nursing treatment to ill and/or injured employees.

• Schedule medical appointments and follow up visits with external medical providers.

• Coordinate return-to work efforts.

• Conduct initial and periodic physical exams and testing of employees.

• Prepare and maintain medical and safety records, accident investigations and statistical data.

• Initiate reports as related to worker's compensation and OSHA.

• Instruct, educate and train employees on disease prevention, health, wellness and fitness topics.

• Collaborate with safety and training in the development of specialized or mandated training programs.

• Review and negotiate outside medical services and pricing.

• Accountable for the appropriate medical treatment of employees reporting to Employee Health seeking treatment.

• Accountable for accurate and timely completion of worker's compensation claims and all aspects of Disability Case Management.

• Accountable for maintaining the accuracy and confidentiality of all employee medical records.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Registered Professional Nurse with current State license to practice.

• Minimum 2 years Occupational Health Nursing experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, solid knowledge of Occupational Health, and excellent computer skills required.

• The ability to perform independently, interact well with all levels of employees and make well-informed decisions is required.

• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN-S).

• Certification in Case Management.

• Physical Assessment skills.

• Phlebotomy skills.

• CAOHC Certified.

• Can perform audiometry testing.

• NIOSH Trained - perform pulmonary function testing.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong written skills.

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