OXY, Inc Hiring for Occupational Health Nurse at The Woodlands, TX  Full Time

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, and its OxyChem subsidiary is a major North American chemical manufacturer. We are one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies, based onequity market capitalization, with more than 40,000 employees and contractors worldwide.

Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of an Occupational Health Nurse within our Oil and Gas Occupational Health group based in The Woodlands, TX and Houston, TX. This position will report to the Occupational Health Nurse Manager for Oil and Gas (OOG) in support of the Gulf of Mexico onshore and offshore operations and other Woodlands based employees.

This position is accountable for management of Occupational Health at Oxy’s Woodlands Tower, shore base and offshore facilities. This includes supportive and dynamic interactions with Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and GOM operational groups to manage and facilitate successful Occupational Health Programs, Short Term Disability Return to Work and Employee Health and Wellness Programs. Position may also be accountable for other corporate occupational health initiatives as deemed appropriate by your manager.

The Occupational Health Nurse Job Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To:

• Works closely with Human Resources, HSE and OOG Occupational Health Manager to support business objectives.

* Collaborate with HR, HSE, Leave Administration, and medical providers to case manage Leave of Absences (LOA) and provide effective return to work within company programs.

* Understand the Gulf of Mexico exposure issues and promote accurate understanding of workplace risks.

* Provide support for case management, drug testing programs, onboarding & assimilation of new hires, and business continuance in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Physical Exam Administration: Coordination of post-employment physical abilities testing and return to work exams. Please note: Pre-employment coordination is done at Corporate.
• Individual contributor role with no direct reports or clinical interface.
• Case Management of Short-term Disability for sedentary and safety sensitive employees’ due to illness, personal or occupational injury.

* Process Short-term Disability, Worker’s Compensation, Pregnancy, Bonding and Family Care Leaves of absence through AbsenceSoft (software solution).

* Process Medical Certification for Family Medical Leave Act when an employee is out for Serious Health Condition or Care of Family Member.

• Coordination of modified duty assignments with business units, employees and obtaining appropriate documentation from physician offices to ensure adequate restrictions for illness/injury cases.

• Work closely with other medical professionals to help manage occupational and non-occupational care of employees.

* Compliance with HIPPA, Nurse Practice Act, Privacy Laws, and Department of Labor Laws.

* Collaborate closely with internal and external health stakeholders (i.e., Human Resources, Health, Environmental and Safety, OPC Medical Director, Benefits, Wellness Team, Legal, Business Unit Leaders, contracted medical services providers, etc.) to support business objectives and provide appropriate technical occupational health support to safeguard company personnel, contractors, assets, surrounding communities, and the environment.

* Counsels on disability management processes (occupational and non-occupational) including return to work – such as site-specific medial provision evaluations (i.e., FFD coordination, FCE coordination, IME coordination, etc.).

* After hour on-call for Occupational Health Manager and respond to infrequent after hours call support for Occupational Medical consultation by GOM business partners.

* Evaluate and manage relationships with clinics to provide testing services for Oxy employees as needed.

* Provide necessary reporting and referral for workers’ compensation. Coordinate return

* to work for Workers Compensation.

* Facilitate effective use of contract medical providers and clinics to meet facility objectives.

* Maintain medical records and patient confidentiality

* Enhance personal professional education and maintain necessary certifications and license.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, site management, Oxy Corporate Occupational Health Team, HESS, and local medical community.

* Able to lift 10 lbs.

* Travel (10%)

HSE (Social Responsibility, Floor Wardens; Regulatory, Drug Testing)

• Works with multi-disciplinary HR and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) teams to provide appropriate technical occupational health support and coordination to safeguard company personnel, contractors, assets, surrounding communities and the environment.
• Participate in the Floor Warden program
• Assess, support, develop and/or build safety and wellness processes efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
• Act as a Designated Employer Representative (DER) for GOM to support the Drug and Alcohol programs for Occidental employees

Wellness Support (Woodlands Tower and GOM (offshore and onshore facilities)

• Supports the OxyHealth (Wellness) team by being a Well-Being Champion and assisting with coordinating wellness events and education including onsite biometric screenings, flu shots, step challenges, etc. in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 7+ years of Occupational Health practice in an industrial/manufacturing setting, preferably with a company that has both sedentary and non-sedentary positions.
• Fully unencumbered registered nursing license in the State of Texas, preferably a compact license or willing to obtain
• Strong understanding of OSHA and HIPAA guidelines
• Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) certified
• Certification in
• Basic Life Support/AED for medical professionals (BLS)
• Spirometry
• DOT specimen collection
• Non-DOT Drug Test Collection

• Proficiency in MS Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to read, write and speak English

* Must be able to work independently, prioritize and make quality decisions in a timely manner

* Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, including offshore work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or Certified Occupational Health Nurse- Specialist (COHN/S) certification
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Experience managing wellness programs, a plus
• Integrative Health Coach or wellness certification is a plus

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
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