We are seeking a Site Occupational Health Nurse is a registered nurse who leads, administers, prioritizes, coordinates and provides therapeutic and preventive occupational nursing services to employees at the specified site of responsibility. This is done within the boundaries of the State Nurse Practice Act and Company policies, guidelines and protocols. You will work with the Avery Dennison occupational health nurses, site management, EHS, Risk Management and other internal and external stakeholders to carry out the objectives of the Company’s Occupational Health program by:

1. Managing occupational and non-occupational injury and illness with focus on early treatment and return to work.
2. Managing preventive health, employee wellness, ergonomics and collaborates with EHS on safety programs.
3. Analyzing occupational and non-occupational injury/illness cases occurring at site and developing health/educational/wellness programs to control and/or prevent cases or complications.

Areas of Responsibility (Activities and duties will vary dependent upon functional area assignment):

• Provide emergency care, evaluation and follow up for occupational illness and injuries and provide health consultation, minor treatment and referrals for non occupational issues.
• Manage absences and issues related to FMLA, STD, Workers’ Compensation and LTD claims with focus on early return to work and timely issue resolution.
• Lead site wellness committees and targeted wellness programs and participate in safety-ergonomic teams, incident investigation teams, when appropriate, and Kaizen / 6-Sigma teams, consistent with facility and Company goals and objectives.
• Manage sites Substance Abuse Program including quarterly random testing.
• Manage site’s Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program and quality programs on all medical equipment in use.
• Manage site’s Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) Program including current training on First Aid/BBP/CPR-AED.
• Conduct occupational health surveillance testing (hearing conservation, health surveillance, respirator clearance and fit testing, etc.), as appropriate and with physician oversight as needed, and report trends to management and/or EHS.
• Coordinate and/or perform assessments for new hires and other health assessments as needed.
• Maintain medical and surveillance records as required by Company and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with Medical and Emergency Service personnel on professional development strategies relating to the occupational environment (including terrorist issues).
• Maintain active membership and participation in regional and national occupational nursing organizations.
• Stay on top of current medical and occupational health issues.
• Development of an annual operating plan / calendar to ensure occupational program improvements and delivery of all regulatory related requirements, e.g. surveillance testing, fit testing.

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner (NP) in the state of employment and practice.
• Minimum of an Associate Degree of Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
• Two or more years occupational nursing experience
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN-S) or working towards certification (highly desired)
• Certification in First Aid, CPR/AED, CAOHC, and ACLS preferred
• Proficient in ergonomic assessments for industrial operations (preferred)
• Familiar with state and federal requirements related to practice including OSHA, DOT, ADA, HIPAA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively and build relationships to motivate change
• Able to prioritize, multi-task, and exceed customer demands
• Strong decision-making and analytical skills
• Travel – less than 10%
• Ability to be on call to support site medical issues as the need arises
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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