Occupational Health Nurse

Kimberly-Clark • New Milford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to lead our plant occupational health team. In this role you will make a difference by providing comprehensive occupational health programs and services to all employees at the plant through regulatory compliance, proactive intervention, and prevention. The Occupational Health Nurse will lead the implementation and delivery of all appropriate occupational health programs and services that support the K-C health and wellness strategy, which in turn empowers our workforce to achieve and sustain their best level of health and wellness. In this role, you will: Manage and support employees and/or vendors both clinical and non-clinical, at the clinic; Evaluate, triage, and provide first aid and/or referral (within scope of practice) and/or delegate duties as appropriate; Manage Incidents and Illnesses in line with the Event Management Standard and provide case management for all work-related injuries and illnesses for the site. Manage all medical surveillance programs for the site in compliance with Federal and State requirements and Company Standards to ensure appropriate program implementation; Ensure compliance with local and enterprise policies and procedures. Responsible for shared compliance in EHS Maturity Model Standards of Care, including but not limited to the following: Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Ergonomics, Blood Borne Pathogens, Emergency Response, and Industrial Hygiene Partner with various stakeholders (ex. EHS, HR, plant manager) to review medical surveillance data and associated trends as well as participating in the development of associated countermeasures as appropriate; job safety analysis; work related injuries and illnesses prevention; accommodations and return to work; Partner with EHS, HR, Benefits, and Legal for OH, ADA, Return to Work (RTW), Short Term Disability (STD), and FMLA matters. Serve as a highly visible and engaged resource for both employees and the leadership team, focusing on risk assessment, injury prevention, and ergonomic reviews of operational requirements through regular site walks and open communication with employees. Develop and implement health promotion programs, including education and training on topics like mental health, nutrition, importance of physical activity, stress management; provide resources for health screening programs for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Identify occupational hazards and identify ways to prevent and reduce workplace exposures; Support workplace incident investigation to identify root causes and future prevention. Maintain accurate and confidential electronic employee health records according to K-C policy, local and federal regulations; Manage employee cases to ensure safe and timely return to work. Manage and/or oversee delegation of the Medical Emergency Response Team, including response compliance, certifications, drills, and Training; Manage cost expenditures to maintain the operations of the Clinic. Comply with state legal scope of practice and OSHA regulations to determine appropriate delegation; Support the implementation of the segment occupational health strategy at the facility; Serve as the subject matter expert in Occupational Health for their respective plant teams.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution; plus a nursing license in the state of practice (or ability to obtain if not state certified)
• 3+ years’ experience in Occupational Health or related field (i.e. Acute Care, Emergency, Urgent Care, or ICU)
• Exceptional clinical assessment abilities paired with empathetic and compassionate care and experience in risk assessment and medical surveillance
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with electronic medical records systems (i.e. Cority)
• Demonstrated ability to navigate worker’s compensation cases of varying complexity and strong knowledge of OSHA regulations
• The following certifications are required: CPR/AED, COHN or COHN-S (must obtain within 3 years of hire), Spirometry (must obtain within 1 year of hire), Hearing Conservation (must obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Adept working knowledge of EAP, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support employees and/or vendors both clinical and non-clinical, at the clinic
• Evaluate, triage, and provide first aid and/or referral (within scope of practice) and/or delegate duties as appropriate
• Manage Incidents and Illnesses in line with the Event Management Standard and provide case management for all work-related injuries and illnesses for the site.
• Manage all medical surveillance programs for the site in compliance with Federal and State requirements and Company Standards to ensure appropriate program implementation
• Ensure compliance with local and enterprise policies and procedures.
• Responsible for shared compliance in EHS Maturity Model Standards of Care, including but not limited to the following: Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Ergonomics, Blood Borne Pathogens, Emergency Response, and Industrial Hygiene
• Partner with various stakeholders (ex. EHS, HR, plant manager) to review medical surveillance data and associated trends as well as participating in the development of associated countermeasures as appropriate; job safety analysis; work related injuries and illnesses prevention; accommodations and return to work
• Partner with EHS, HR, Benefits, and Legal for OH, ADA, Return to Work (RTW), Short Term Disability (STD), and FMLA matters.
• Serve as a highly visible and engaged resource for both employees and the leadership team, focusing on risk assessment, injury prevention, and ergonomic reviews of operational requirements through regular site walks and open communication with employees.
• Develop and implement health promotion programs, including education and training on topics like mental health, nutrition, importance of physical activity, stress management; provide resources for health screening programs for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.
• Identify occupational hazards and identify ways to prevent and reduce workplace exposures
• Support workplace incident investigation to identify root causes and future prevention.
• Maintain accurate and confidential electronic employee health records according to K-C policy, local and federal regulations
• Manage employee cases to ensure safe and timely return to work.
• Manage and/or oversee delegation of the Medical Emergency Response Team, including response compliance, certifications, drills, and Training
• Manage cost expenditures to maintain the operations of the Clinic.
• Comply with state legal scope of practice and OSHA regulations to determine appropriate delegation
• Support the implementation of the segment occupational health strategy at the facility
• Serve as the subject matter expert in Occupational Health for their respective plant teams.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree