Occupational Health Nurse (Night Shift 7pm-7am)
Marion, IA - USA
Job Summary
This is whereyour work makes a difference.
At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today tomorrow and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together our community is driven by a culture of courage trust and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here you will find more than just a jobyou will find purpose and pride.
As an Occupational Health Nurse you will play a critical role in protecting and promoting the health safety and wellbeing of our employees. Acting as a trusted partner to employees leaders Human Resources and Environmental Health & Safety teams you will help create a safe workplace while supporting employee health regulatory compliance and business continuity.
This is where your clinical expertise directly impacts employee wellbeing supports a culture of safety and helps employees remain healthy productive and engaged throughout their careers at Baxter.
In this role you will lead and administer the sites occupational health program ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while providing care case management health surveillance and wellness initiatives. Success is measured through proactive risk reduction effective injury and illness management regulatory compliance and positive employee health outcomes.
Shift: Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) working a rotating 2-2-3 schedule
- Lead and administer the facilitys occupational health program to address workplace health risks and support employee wellbeing.
- Provide immediate care and assessment for workplace injuries and illnesses including coordinating emergency medical response efforts.
- Manage occupational health surveillance programs including hearing conservation respiratory monitoring and exposure management.
- Maintain confidential occupational health records and ensure compliance with OSHA Workers Compensation and other regulatory reporting requirements.
- Coordinate case management activities partnering with healthcare providers Human Resources managers and insurance representatives to support timely return-to-work outcomes.
- Deliver health-related counseling education and wellness initiatives that promote employee and family wellbeing.
- Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety teams to identify workplace health hazards and implement risk reduction strategies.
- Support on-site drug testing programs and follow-up activities as appropriate.
- Conduct basic ergonomic assessments and partner with EHS to reduce musculoskeletal injury risks.
- Evaluate occupational health program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with external occupational health physicians and providers.
- Maintain required certifications and continuing education to support occupational health practice.
- Support compliance with company quality standards SOPs cGMP requirements and 6S workplace practices.
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a current North Carolina nursing license.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Strong critical thinking clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with computer systems and electronic documentation.
- Ability to respond to workplace medical emergencies.
- Ability to understand and follow safety quality and work instruction requirements.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Occupational Health Nursing certification (COHN/COHN-S or equivalent).
- Previous occupational health employee health or industrial nursing experience.
- Experience managing Workers Compensation case management and return-to-work programs.
- Experience with health surveillance programs and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.
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 $68000 - $93500 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 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.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one as well as insurance coverage for basic life accident short-term and long-term disability and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts educational assistance programs and time-off benefits such as paid holidays paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service family and medical leaves of absence and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits the Employee Discount Program the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits Baxter
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