Occupational Health Nurse

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

You will be responsible for implementing an effective occupational health program and providing support for EHS programs at the facility level. This role provides health care services to employees or contractors who become ill or injured on site. In this position you practice within the parameters of professional licensure to ensure consistency with legal, labor, regulatory and corporate requirements. The Occupational Health program elements include but are not limited, immediate care for illness and injury, health surveillance, regulatory compliance, case management and health promotion.

Your team

Within the EHS&S Organization, we strive to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Baxter requirements, committing to Prioritize Compliance, Promote Health & Safety and Protect the Planet while creating value for our employees, our customers, our suppliers and contractors, the communities and the patients that we serve.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What you'll be doing

• Works independently to design and implement a facility-level occupational health program to meet employee health risks.
• Establishes a system for the immediate care of employee and visitor injuries and illnesses, including coordinating a medical emergency response team. Assures that root cause analysis is performed for all incidents and used to identify corrective and preventive strategies.
• Implements appropriate health surveillance of employees. Examples include required hearing conservation, respiratory surveillance, and reproductive chemical hazards.
• Maintains employee medical records and documentation as required by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, HIPPA, OSHA standards and the Baxter Healthcare Corporate Occupational Health protocols. Responsible for all required reporting (i.e., OSHA, Workers Compensation, etc.).
• Implement case management program including coordination with other health care professionals, human resources, department managers, and insurance carrier representatives or third-party administrators to facilitate timely return to work and appropriate utilization of benefits. Incorporates knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations (i.e., FMLA, ADA and state-specific workers compensation laws).
• Facilitates the availability of direct or indirect health-related counseling.
• Maintains professional continuing education and secures task-based certification as appropriate to practice (ex. pulmonary function, hearing testing).
• Able to apply ergonomic principles, conduct ergonomic assessments and suggest control measures to reduce risk. Actively supports risk reduction measures for employees experiencing potentially work-related musculoskeletal symptoms.
• Responsible for administrative tasks as needed to support the facility EHS programs and monthly reporting requirements.
  

What you'll bring

• Registered nurse with current Illinois license to practice required. BSN preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a clinical nurse setting. Occupational health nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in COHN preferred.
• Critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Proficient in computer program use.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in CPR/first aid.
• Physically able to respond in emergency situations.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $68,000 - $93,500 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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