BD
Job Description
We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our purpose, and it takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our MedTech products—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions. Occupational Health Nurse is a licensed health care professional responsible for developing, interpreting, and administering employee health and wellness services and organizational safety programs. Develops policies and procedures for employee health services that are compatible with corporate goals and objectives. Coordinates workers’ compensation and health/wellness programs. Plays a strategic role in site safety programs. Leads ADA/Job Accommodation processes. Promotes health maintenance, prevention of illness and injury, and provides consultative guidance on occupational health issues. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.
Responsibilities
Provide organizational leadership for associate health and wellness. Coordinate day-to-day implementation of industrial health, ergonomic and wellness programs (e.g., Blood Borne Pathogen, Safety Committee Meetings, Safety Audits). Coordinate BBP program and Hepatitis B immunization tracking. Ensure site compliance with federal, state, local and company policies (OSHA, DOT, etc.). Ensure compliance with FMLA and ADA regulations. Maintain effective occupational safety and health programs with external support from health care providers, insurers, community health and regulatory agencies. Maintain OSHA 300 Log, incident rate reporting, Safety Index and incident tracking databases. Gather and compute necessary related metrics for various time periods for plant, regional and corporate reporting. Manage the respiratory clearance program and oversee respiratory FIT tests. Administer site’s Workers Compensation program. Administer site Physical Capacity Profile program. Provide case management for occupational injuries and integrated disability management as liaison between associates, department managers, health care providers, and insurers to minimize workers’ compensation/disability costs and lost-time. Minimize absenteeism and health care costs by on-site provision of professional care for minor illnesses and injuries. Determine appropriateness of restricted duty requests. Provide ergonomic guidance for workplace and workstation design. Ensure employment-related medical screenings and procedures are effective and compliant. Provide elevated care per standing orders and medical surveillance protocols. Handle PHI when communicating with medical providers. Lead site-wide pandemic response. Other duties as required to support business needs. Safety culture, policies and practices that promote a safer work environment with measurable safety performance improvements and site compliance with applicable regulations. Financially effective management of Workers’ Compensation cases.
Supervision
This position does not supervise any associates at any level.
Minimum Education
Required: Associate degree – Nursing, Registered Nurse, licensed in Nebraska. Preferred: BA/BS Degree – Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN).
Minimum Experience
Registered Nurse required. 1-3 years’ experience providing nursing treatment, preferably in an occupational setting.
Benefits
Competitive pay Access a portion of your pay before payday with DailyPay Healthcare coverage: No paycheck contributions for eligible associates under a certain salary threshold enrolled in the HSA Basic Medical Plan option. Preventive care covered at 100%. Dental and vision insurance at group rates. Paid parental leave up to 6 weeks Adoption assistance plan 401(k) plan with company matching up to 6% of compensation Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance Tuition reimbursement Discounted home, auto and pet insurance Paid holidays and vacation (pro-rated in the first year)
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. We help each other be great, do what’s right, hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. Find purpose in the possibilities and reinvent the future of health with BD.
To learn more about BD, visit https://bd.com/careers
BD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.
Required Skills
See job description above for responsibilities and qualifications.
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We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our purpose, and it takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our MedTech products—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions. Occupational Health Nurse is a licensed health care professional responsible for developing, interpreting, and administering employee health and wellness services and organizational safety programs. Develops policies and procedures for employee health services that are compatible with corporate goals and objectives. Coordinates workers’ compensation and health/wellness programs. Plays a strategic role in site safety programs. Leads ADA/Job Accommodation processes. Promotes health maintenance, prevention of illness and injury, and provides consultative guidance on occupational health issues. Ensures compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures and best practices, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function. Ability to read and write and converse in English. Willing and able to uphold BD Values.
Responsibilities
Provide organizational leadership for associate health and wellness. Coordinate day-to-day implementation of industrial health, ergonomic and wellness programs (e.g., Blood Borne Pathogen, Safety Committee Meetings, Safety Audits). Coordinate BBP program and Hepatitis B immunization tracking. Ensure site compliance with federal, state, local and company policies (OSHA, DOT, etc.). Ensure compliance with FMLA and ADA regulations. Maintain effective occupational safety and health programs with external support from health care providers, insurers, community health and regulatory agencies. Maintain OSHA 300 Log, incident rate reporting, Safety Index and incident tracking databases. Gather and compute necessary related metrics for various time periods for plant, regional and corporate reporting. Manage the respiratory clearance program and oversee respiratory FIT tests. Administer site’s Workers Compensation program. Administer site Physical Capacity Profile program. Provide case management for occupational injuries and integrated disability management as liaison between associates, department managers, health care providers, and insurers to minimize workers’ compensation/disability costs and lost-time. Minimize absenteeism and health care costs by on-site provision of professional care for minor illnesses and injuries. Determine appropriateness of restricted duty requests. Provide ergonomic guidance for workplace and workstation design. Ensure employment-related medical screenings and procedures are effective and compliant. Provide elevated care per standing orders and medical surveillance protocols. Handle PHI when communicating with medical providers. Lead site-wide pandemic response. Other duties as required to support business needs. Safety culture, policies and practices that promote a safer work environment with measurable safety performance improvements and site compliance with applicable regulations. Financially effective management of Workers’ Compensation cases.
Supervision
This position does not supervise any associates at any level.
Minimum Education
Required: Associate degree – Nursing, Registered Nurse, licensed in Nebraska. Preferred: BA/BS Degree – Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN).
Minimum Experience
Registered Nurse required. 1-3 years’ experience providing nursing treatment, preferably in an occupational setting.
Benefits
Competitive pay Access a portion of your pay before payday with DailyPay Healthcare coverage: No paycheck contributions for eligible associates under a certain salary threshold enrolled in the HSA Basic Medical Plan option. Preventive care covered at 100%. Dental and vision insurance at group rates. Paid parental leave up to 6 weeks Adoption assistance plan 401(k) plan with company matching up to 6% of compensation Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance Tuition reimbursement Discounted home, auto and pet insurance Paid holidays and vacation (pro-rated in the first year)
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. We help each other be great, do what’s right, hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. Find purpose in the possibilities and reinvent the future of health with BD.
To learn more about BD, visit https://bd.com/careers
BD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.
Required Skills
See job description above for responsibilities and qualifications.
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