Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.
Project Registered Nurse (359)
Valparaiso, Indiana•Contract
$51 - $60 hourly
$51 - $60 hourly
About the Job
Title: Registered Nurse.
Loc: Valparaiso, IN.
The Project Registered Nurse provides and/or monitors the medical and first-aid treatment programs on projects or facilities. Performs registered nursing duties in accordance with medical directives approved by the consulting physician and local governing agencies.
RN with a minimum of two clinical practicing nursing experience, including previous and related experience in the construction field.
Responsibilities:
RN with a minimum of two clinical practicing nursing experience, including previous and related experience in the construction field.
Responsibilities:
- Provide occupational, primary and emergency medical services to all Project personnel.
- Administers initial first aid treatment to injured or ill personnel and renders subsequent follow-up treatment as needed under the direction of a consulting physician.
- Provide occupational health and injury management advice, support and direction to enable successful resolution of work injury and health related issues;
- Evaluates injuries and/or illnesses which require the services of a physician or hospital and makes referrals as necessary.
- Carry-out safe standards of nursing care according to legislation, Standard Operating Project policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all medical equipment is in working order and properly maintained;
- Establish and manage a monthly equipment checklist register; the asset register; the equipment maintenance and calibration schedule.
- Make weekly inventory of drugs, equipment and consumables.
- Complete monthly procurement requests to maintain adequate supplies of medications, consumables and equipment.
- Ensure medications and supplies are properly stored and within use-by dates;
- Inspect and accept shipments of medications and supplies;
- Dispenses medication in accordance with scope of clinical practice and clinical practice guidelines.
- Supports the project drug and alcohol testing program and Conducts drug and alcohol screenings
- Establishes and maintains electronic medical records and prepares related reports as required by the project and ES&H Core Processes.
- Provides certified First Aid / CPR training to the site First Aid/Rescue Team.
- Facilitation of the Project’s “Return to Work” Program in conjunction with the workers compensation team.
- Assists risk management in claims management.
- Perform other ES&H duties/training as required.
- Prepares incident reports as required.
Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS/BSN).
- Appropriately licensed, qualified, and registered to practice in the state of Indiana as a Registered Nurse;
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in occupational health and emergency nursing in occupational health and emergency nursing, and a valid nursing license for the location assigned.
- Currently practicing as an RN / OHN.
- Current certification to carry out drug and alcohol testing.
- Current Basic Life Support certificate required.
Additional Qualifications / Experience:
- Preferable to have a post-graduate qualification in Occupational health.
- Experience in working on construction sites.
- Experience with workers compensation and regulations.
- Proficiency in basic Microsoft computer programs (i.e., Word, Excel, etc.).
- Prior experience in occupational health nursing, emergency room, or intensive care unit,
- Knowledge of establishing and organizing a first aid/emergency treatment facility.
- Current certification as a first aid / basic CPR instructor.
- Current Basic life support (BLS) qualifications.
- The right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
About Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.
Environmental and Safety Solutions Inc. (ESS Inc.) is a Cincinnati based certified MBE. Since 2002, ESS Inc. has been providing health and safety, engineering, environmental technical and management services to businesses throughout the United States. We work with businesses from Fortune 500 members to small businesses in the local community, providing world class occupational safety and health consultative services and environmental compliance assistance. Our customers value our personal attention to their needs and the accuracy and flexibility of our services to meet their unique needs.
As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.
As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.