The Occupational Health Nurse supports the business in reaching its objectives by using occupational health and wellbeing expertise to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory federal and state guidance. Mitigates current and future occupational health risks and business costs through business partnerships. Empower Associates with the necessary tools to achieve and maintain a lifestyle of health through proactive interventions and serving as a trusted resource.
Build trusted, credible partnerships with site leaders and stakeholders (HSE, Facilities, etc.) to drive healthy culture change through influence.
Collaborate with other Associate Health & Wellbeing team members to deploy strategy, amplify impact, identify synergies for health promotion, and inspire healthy habits.
COE level expertise to support site initiatives and escalations on health and wellbeing related issues
Align with segment/site priorities and improve governance and reporting\u00A0
Translation of population health data, clinical dashboards, and insights to create customized reports that identify gaps, validate program investments, evaluate program effectiveness, and monitor outcomes against targets.
Actively participate in communities of practice to share learnings, tools, practices, and experiences and to support the team.
Proactively seeks continuous learning opportunities and leverages technology to advance the practice of Occupational Health within Mars.
Develop and implement an action plan for addressing the key health risks for the site based on all applicable data sources.
Developing the plan requires awareness and analysis of site population health data.
Implementation requires excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage health promotion activities.
Maintains and safeguards the confidentiality of employee health information and health records as mandated by HIPPA and Mars Inc. Policy. The role requires current knowledge of a changing regulatory environment, including OSHA regulations and Mars Inc. requirements, US and state labor laws, and other country laws and regulations.
Provides health care education designed to prevent injury and illness by promoting effective management of occupational and non-occupational health issues.
Supports benefit utilization through health fairs and partnership with the Benefits organization
Regularly interacts with all Associates as part of regular walk-throughs, inspections, risk assessments, and/or self-audits.\u00A0
Provides clinical nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, and management of occupational injuries and illnesses, following current Nursing Guidelines and Medical Directives.
Provides emergency medical response to designated areas in the facility during clinic hours.
Management of the country, OSHA, and Mars Inc. regulated health monitoring programs, including hearing conservation, respirator use, bloodborne pathogens, sensitizer, and others as determined by site assessment tool. This may include related worker training, hazard communication, and detailed awareness of occupational hygiene characterization of the work environment.
Identifies Associates with actual or potential occupational exposures, including chemical, biological, and ergonomic, and determines the need for baseline and annual medical surveillance.
\u00A0Ensures all regulatory processes for work-related injury/ illness claims are followed while maintaining a strong partnership with adjusters, site leadership, and risk management.
Liaises with HSE staff by identifying trends in occupational injuries/illnesses and supporting the resolution of unsafe conditions at the site, assisting with incident investigations as needed, and supporting safety initiatives within the workplace.
Participates in workplace ergonomic assessments for both supply and non-supply safety
This role requires substantial influencing skills to be successful. It will be necessary to influence health and safety behavior and decision-making at the site level to drive and support a culture of health and well-being.
