Occupational Health Nurse

About the role

As a nurse at a Haleon Manufacturing Site, this role is responsible for providing comprehensive health services to employees within a manufacturing setting. This includes treating injuries and illnesses, conducting health assessments, promoting health and safety practices, and complying with occupational health regulations.

This role collaborates with management to develop health policies and programs that enhance workplace safety and employee well-being. The site nurse will have knowledge of EHS compliance programs to ensure compliance with regulations governing safety and health for workers and the work environment including but not limited to Workers Compensation, OSHA, Ergonomics and Hearing protection.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

Nurses in the field of occupational health identify and control common workplace hazards to ensure employees stay healthy and safe.

Key responsibilities:

Health Assessment and Care

• Conduct pre-employment and periodic health assessments, as part of health surveillance programs
• Provide first aid and emergency care for work related injuries and illnesses.
• Administer medications as prescribed by a physician.
• Monitor and follow up on employee health conditions and recovery process

Health Promotion and Education

• Develop and implement health and wellness program.
• Provide health education designed to prevent injury and illness by promoting effective management of occupational and non-occupational health matters.
• Promote Haleon resources and employee benefits that support employee health and wellbeing
• Conduct health education sessions and training topics such as disease prevention, stress management, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Occupational Health Management

• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records, including use of Cority Electronic Medical Record system.
• Conduct workplace hazard assessments and participate in safety inspections.
• Identify employees with actual or potential occupational exposures, including chemical, biological, and physical hazards, and determine the need for baseline and annual medical surveillance.
• Support the site Ergonomics Improvement Team with assistance from the EHS-Industrial Hygiene Specialist.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and coordinate return to work programs.
• Case-manage employees who are on medical restrictions, following the Employee request for Accommodation procedure, with the goal of keeping employee safe and productive at work. This involves collaboration with relevant stakeholders.  
• Ensure compliance with occupational health regulations and standards.
• Maintain qualified vendors, if needed, to provide health services.
• Personally develop by obtaining the required continuing education credits to maintain license and relevant certifications

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and implement emergency response plans.
• Manage the site First Responders team, including facilitating annual refresher training and certifications
• Participate in emergency drills and ensure readiness of medical equipment and supplies.

Collaboration and Communication

• Participate in safety committee meetings and contribute to the development of health and safety policies.
• Communicate effectively with employees, providing support and addressing health inquiries.
• Provide recommendations to Site Leadership Team on safety, health and wellness matters.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid nursing license.
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN) or relevant experience is a plus.
• Nursing experience in an industrial setting is preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Previous experience in occupational health, emergency care, manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in using medical and office software. 
• Good relationship building and networking, to engage effectively with site personnel, senior management, EHS and Regional leads.
• Ability to conduct training sessions in a classroom or production floor environment
• Familiarization and practical experience with Quality initiatives including but not limited to: executing validation protocols, deviation reports, root cause analysis, and change control.
• Continuous improvement background with knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma/OE Tools and Techniques (OE Green Belt Certification preferred)

The salary range for this role is: $80,713 to $110,980 annually.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

Accommodation Requests 

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email: 

• Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’ 

• Your Name and contact information 

• Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in 

• Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country) 

• Description of specific accommodation you are requesting 

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Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.