Occupational Health Nurse

Responsible for implementing an effective occupational health program at the facility level.  The OHN acts as a business partner to maximize productivity and reduce health related costs.   OH program elements include:  immediate care for illness and injury, health surveillance, job placement, regulatory compliance, case management and health promotion.  Provides healthcare services to employees or persons who become ill or injured at the facility.  Practices within the parameters of professional licensure to ensure consistency with legal, labor, regulatory and Corporate requirements.

Your Team at Baxter

Within the EHS&S Organization, we strive to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Baxter requirements, committing to Prioritize Compliance, Promote Health & Safety and Protect the Planet while creating value for our employees, our customers, our suppliers and contractors, the communities and the patients that we serve.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What you'll be doing

• Implements a facility-level occupational health program to meet employee health risks.

• Provides a system for the immediate care of employee and visitor injuries and illnesses, including coordinating a medical emergency response team.  Actively participates in the root cause analysis process to understand those events.

• Implements appropriate job placement and health surveillance of employees.  Examples include:  required hearing conservation program and audiometry, respiratory surveillance, and management of reproductive and chemical hazard exposures.

• Maintains a documentation system for occupational health record keeping and confidentiality.  Responsible for all required reporting (i.e., OSHA, Workers Compensation, etc.).

• Implements an effective case management program including coordination with other health care professionals, human resources, department managers, and insurance carrier representatives or third party administrators to facilitate timely return to work and appropriate utilization of benefits.

• Facilitates and coordinates a risk-based health promotion program to enhance employee and family wellbeing.

• Provides health-related counseling for employees within the scope of nursing knowledge and practice.

• Partners with other health and safety professionals to recognize health hazards and environmental risk factors in the workplace that may cause negative health impacts among employees.  Actively participates in determining strategies to reduce those risks.

• Participates in the periodic evaluation of the facility occupational health program and takes measures to achieve continuous improvement.  Stays within the OH budget.

• Establishes a relationship with an external physician to provide support as needed for the occupational health program.

• Responsible for the on-site drug-testing program, including follow-up with outcomes as appropriate.

• Uses basic ergonomic principles to perform simple office ergonomic assessments. Works with EHS to support risk reduction for employees experiencing potentially work-related musculoskeletal symptoms.

• Maintains professional continuing education and secures task-based certification as appropriate to practice (ex. pulmonary function, hearing testing).

•  Facilitates compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.

What you'll bring

• Registered nurse with current license to practice required

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a clinical nurse setting

• BSN preferred

• OH Certification preferred

• Critical thinking and decision making skills

• Proficient in computer program use

• Solid communication and interpersonal skills

• Certification in CPR/first aid

• Physically able to respond in emergency situations

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $68,000 - $93,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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