The Bechtel group of companies is a global leader in engineering, construction, and project management. With 40 offices worldwide and projects in nearly 50 nations, Bechtel offers challenging careers in power; mining and metals; civil infrastructure; government services; communications; and oil, gas, and chemicals. Bechtel has worked on some of the most complex projects in history and has been the top-ranked U.S. contractor for eleven straight years. No job is too big or too tough for us and we are looking for skilled individuals who feel the same way.
Position Duties / Responsibilities
NURSE II
Provides and/or monitors the medical and first-aid treatment programs on
projects or facilities. Performs nursing duties in accordance with
medical directives approved by the consulting physician and local
governing agencies.
Licensed Practical/Registered Nurse with two or more years prior
practicing nursing experience, including previous and related experience
in the construction field.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Provides and or monitors the medical and first-aid treatment programs
or projects or facilities.
- Performs nursing duties in accordance with medical directives approved
by the consulting physician and local governing agencies.
- Registed nurse with basic life support qualifications and previous and
related constructions experience; as well as certification in
occupational health nursing preferred.
- Work closely with project ESH supervisor.
- Assists with recordkeeping requirements including filing and
monitoring of workers compensation cases.
- Work location is in a field first aid office and not a clinic type
setting.
- Responsible for ordering supplies and ensuring enough supplies are on
hand to provide proper care and treatment.
- Reports to the Safety and Health Manager and administers first aid
treatment to injured or ill personnel and renders subsequent follow up
treatment as needed.
- Evaluates injuries and or illnesses that require the services of a
physician or hospital and makes referrals as necessary.
- Responds to emergency situations and provides treatment accordingly.
- Dispenses medication in accordance with project medical directives.
- Assists in the administering of drug and alcohol programs.
- Estalishes and maintains all first aid/medical records and prepares
related reports as defined in the ESH Field Operations Manual.
- Recommends the purchase of first aid and medical equipment.
- Maintains an inventory of medical supplies and medications as outlined
in the Project Medical Directives.
- Participates with supervisor in medical/first aid personnel planning.
- Supervises and trains the First Aid Rescue Team.
- Successful candidate must be willing to maintain safe work ethic and
work environment and able to work extended work schedules, day, night
and weekends as required.
Basic qualifications:
- Licensed as registered/practical nurse in the state of Illinois or
current liense in a compact state.
- Basic life support qualifications required.
- Knowledge of medical reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
- Skills in verbal and written communications with personnel at all
levels.
- Skilled in handling of emergency situations.
- Experience in working with OCIP workers compensation insurers.
- Must have work authorization within the United States of America.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in occupational health nursing, emergency room, intensive
care unit, or coronary care unit.
- Knowledge of establishing and organizing a first aid and emergency
treatment facility.
- Experience in organizing and training first aid rescue teams.
- Previous work experience in construction.
- Previous work on Bechtel project.
Grade 23 - licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse with less than 3
years of construction and occupational health experience.
Grade 24 - registered nurse with greater than 5 years of construction
and occupational health experience.
