Occupational Health Nurse

Job description

Nombre del sítio: USA - Pennsylvania - King of Prussia
Fecha de publicación: Jan 29 2024

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your expertise as a Registered Nurse in support of a Global Employee Health Services team while providing care to employees in a global organization?  If so, this is the role for you.

As Occupational Health Nurse you will be responsible for, providing clinical occupational health nursing services including vaccinations and phlebotomy services and travel health when needed – location specific. Engageing in emergency management for acute injuries including referrals and reporting to Stakeholders including Environmental Safety Services, disability management, workers compensation and Federal OSHA standards. Compliance and accountability for surveillance programs related to employee health in the pharmaceutical industry in research and development and manufacturing areas.

Autonomy to provide appropriate level of care and collaboration with larger team of multi-specialty areas in a pharmaceutical industry using advanced communication skills and technology

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This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

·  Deliver independent high quality clinical nursing services in the pharmaceutical environment with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders including other RN’s, Nurse Practitioners, Lead Physician, Security, Environmental Safety services, management, and employees. Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a team -environment using technological resources.
·  Specific nursing skills include assessments and management of both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses and emergency medical response in accordance with OH Work Instructions and Medical Directives. Participates and supports emergency response team and trainings. (site specific)
·  Manage and deliver compliant and detail-oriented health surveillance processes in-line with site specific processes, standardized work Instructions, Medical Directives, and OSHA regulatory requirements. Knowledge and experience with occupational medicine is preferred.
·  Support employees with filing Workers Compensation claims for work related illness and injury including clear communications with claims managers and work instructions on process to employee.  Ability to multi-task and navigate process with commitment to understand GSK processes.
·  Assist with disability management referrals and employee accommodation approvals as an iterative process with employees, managers, human resources, legal and specific medical needs to accommodate employee while also meeting business demands.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills required. 
·  Liaises with Environmental health services as a medical consultant to assist with employee incident and illness treatments and investigation.  Participate in meetings/communications to assist with identification of actual and potential trends to ensure resolution of unsafe conditions.
·  Participates in workplace ergonomic assessments with various stakeholder to identify risks and develop ergonomic solution recommendations.
·  Deliver travel health consultation in collaboration with NP/PAs, physicians, and in accordance with OH Work Instructions and Medical Directives.
·  Administer vaccinations in compliance with CDC requirements and schedule based on employee needs for travel and/or environmental protection.
·  Deliver preventive health initiatives in collaboration with GSK benefits and OH partners. This includes personal health education, health promotion, health fairs, health screenings and safety training on selected occupational safety topics.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

·  Registered Nurse
·  5+ years of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

·  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) One year of occupational health experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
·  Ability to maintain an unrestricted nursing license in NC or PA.
·  Eligibility for professional liability insurance coverage in NC or PA.
·  Eligibility to use medical directives provided by the local OH physician.
·  Certified Occupational Health Nurse certification. (preferred)
·  Emergency Management Experience

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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