Occupational Health Nurse

Job Description:

Occupational Health Nurse

Kansas City, MO

On-site (min. 4 days a week, 1 day remote)

On call coverage after standard work hours will be required

The Occupational Health Nurse Supports the business to reach 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. Empowers Associates with the necessary tools to achieve and maintain a lifestyle of health, through proactive interventions and serving as a trusted resource.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 3 years Occupational Health experience
• BS in Nursing required Master’s degree preferred
• Registered Nurse License required
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to work independently and autonomously
• Project management experience a plus
• Previous stakeholder management experience
• Strong Business Acumen required
• Must have strong collaboration, critical thinking and influencing skills
• Workers’ Compensation experience preferred
• Ability to travel 5-10% to sites supported is required
  
  

Nice to have

• COHN/S (Certified Occupational Health Nurse) preferred
• CAOHC Hearing Conservation Certification preferred
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing site/ in a dynamic fast-paced environment
  
  

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Build trusted, credible partnerships with site leaders and stakeholders (HSE, Facilities) to drive healthy culture change through influence.
• Collaborate with other members of the Associate Health & Wellbeing team 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 well-being related issues
• 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 participates in communities of practice to share learnings, tools, practices, experiences and to support 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, and ability to manage health promotion activities.
• Maintains and safeguards 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 any 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.
• Provides clinical nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis and management of occupational injuries and illnesses, following current Nursing Guidelines and Medical Directives.
• Management of 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.
• Ensures that 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 investigation as needed and supporting safety initiatives within the workplace.
• Participates in workplace ergonomic assessments for both supply and non-supply safety
• The job holder 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.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  
  

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.