K i ra Vaughn

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PROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE

Occupational Health Professional M arch 2014-

p resent

NOVA Chemicals, Monaca, Pennsylvania

• Provide and manage occupational health services for manufacturing site with

approximately 200 union and salaried employees with 24 hour operation.

• Document clinic visits and maintain electronic medical record using Medgate

GX2.

• Responsible for disability management, workers compensation, Fitness to

Work and medical surveillance programs.

• Project member for updating corporate Family Medical Leave Act and

Reproductive Hazards policy. Review and update 40 local site policies and

p rocedures.

• Commit tee member of Responsible Care, Culture Commit tee, Ergonomics,

Occupational Health Network, Health Advisory Team, and the Wellness Commit tee.

• Successfully completed a Facility Self-Assessment for occupational health.

Occupational Health Nurse J uly 2012-

February 2014

PPG Industries, A llison Park CIC Science & Technology Center, Pennsylvania

• Responsible for Occupational Health Programs including medical surveillance,

workers’ compensation, disability management, reproductive hazards, return to work

and fit for duty.

• Provided leadership and t raining and to the Emergency Response Team and

E rgonomics Team. Maintain and update local health and safety policies and

p rocedures: Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Response Manual, and standing

K i ra Vaughn

1733 Hallowell Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 • k acoigy@r.postjobfree.com • 412-***-****

orders. Managed, t reated, and recorded occupational injury/illnesses in compliance

w ith OSHA and PPG policies.

• Supported and coordinated Corporate and local wellness initiatives. Successfully

p repared and fulfilled requirements for Corporate Health and Safety Audit.

Nurse Health Guide A ugust 2008-

J une 2012

H ighmark Pit tsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Case management of members for specialty employer groups.

• Evaluated need for health care services and, as appropriate, assess, plan,

i mplement, coordinate, and evaluate options and services to meet the individual's

health needs.

N urse Provider Bill Auditor January 2007- August

2008

Coventry Workers’ Comp Services Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Reviewed and analyzed medical records, claims, and billing documentation; verified

coding, determined level of service and medical appropriateness for workers’

compensation claims.

Occupational Health Nurse Supervisor November 2004-

January 2007

Alcoa Corporate Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Accountable for the overall operation of the medical department including record

keeping, policy and procedures, staffing, occupational health programs and

requirements.

K i ra Vaughn

1733 Hallowell Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 • k acoigy@r.postjobfree.com • 412-***-****

• Implemented and maintained occupational health programs and communication

w ith leadership and management.

Comprehensive Care Manager J une 2003- November 2004

American Healthways Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Coordinated the care and utilization of resources for high-r isk members within

d isease management program in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

• Ini tiated case conferences as needed with members of the health care team.

Corporate Health Nurse January 2000- May 2003

PPG Industries Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Administered first aid for occupational and non-occupational illness and injuries,

t ravel counseling and vaccine administration.

• Conducted and reported drug sampling in accordance with employee random and

p replacement agreements.

• Managed workers’ compensation cases and the short-term disability program for the

A rchitectural Department.

O perating Room Nurse January 1986- January 2000

UPMC Presbyterian, Allegheny General, St Clair Hospital, and West Penn Hospital.

• Oversaw patients from the pre-operative setting through t ransition to the recovery

room; scribed for nurses; oriented and supervised new employees.

EDUCAT ION AND CERT I F ICAT ION

B.S. D uquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 2003

K i ra Vaughn

1733 Hallowell Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 • k acoigy@r.postjobfree.com • 412-***-****

Registered Nurse Diploma -Shadyside School of Nursing Pittsburgh Pennsylvania June

1985

A merican Board Occupational Health Nursing- COHN-S December 2016

Certified Healthcare Provider CPR J uly 2015

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (CAOHC) November

2017

N IOSH-Approved Spirometry J une 2015

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