NURSE

PCA • Filer City, MI

9d • $64,000 - $80,000

About The Position

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust
Position Summary: Develops and administers the Occupational Health Program for PCA Filer under the direction of the Employee Health & Safety Manager. This includes medical examinations, health care, medical surveillance, disability and leave management, health education, health and safety related training, administrative duties, and wellness program management.
Dimensions: The Nurse interacts with 100% of the workforce through preventive occupational health activities (such as hearing conservation program annual testing), approximately 20% of the workforce through emergency response team physical pre-screening, approximately 20% of the workforce through health services training courses, and approximately 35% of the workforce through treating occupational and non-occupational injuries or conditions. The Nurse is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of medical supplies and the various pieces of occupational health equipment while working within an established budget.

Requirements

• Education: Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Washington and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Abilities/Skills: Excellent organizational, computer (MS Office), interpersonal, written and oral communication skills required. Must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment. Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR, audiometric technician, and spirometry certification. Must be flexible with work hours and be available by phone during off hours. Excellent time management skills required to effectively use time to accomplish required responsibilities. Must have the ability to set high personal standards of performance and goals, while working under minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years occupational health experience required. Must have experience with Workers Compensation, OSHA, & MiOSHA.

Responsibilities

• Manage spirometry and hearing conservation programs, including yearly audiometric testing of all employees.
• Work with contract physician to provide medical services to employees.
• Serve as company representative for Employee Assistance Program, ADA, FMLA, Workers Compensation, short term disability, alcohol and drug testing, and return-to-work programs.
• Conducts new hire orientation in regards to the health services department. Provides regular first aid, CPR, and blood-borne pathogen training, including Hep B program management.
• Manage health services for all employees and provide first aid & emergency services as needed.
• Participate on safety teams, including HazMat, Emergency Response, etc.
• Organizes, stocks, and maintains treatment room and first aid kits; maintains emergency treatment equipment.
• Establishes and maintains medical record files relative to group and workers compensation insurance for all employees.
• Monitors workers compensation, FMLA, and disability cases; acting as a liaison between company, employee, physician, and third-party workers compensation and leave administrators to ensure satisfactory progress in patient’s condition.
• Recommends and develops programs for employee wellness, disease prevention and detection. Maintains cafeteria wellness board monthly with fresh topics.
• Review, update, and maintain essential job function reports.
• Responsible for monitoring, scheduling and communicating annual HazMat physicals, coordinating with occupational physician.
• Utilize corporate task management program to track completion of critical activities.
• Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
• Strive to continually strengthen PCA’s business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for customers specifically supporting PCA’s Commitment to Service which involves doing what’s right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED