Occupational Health Nurse - Evenings/Nights

Why Us?

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.

About the Role

The Occupational Health Nurse is an integral member of the site EHS Team whose primary responsibility is to manage the site Occupational Health duties and associated programs. This position provides subject matter expertise and advanced leadership for successful development, implementation, and maintenance of a high-performing Occupational Health system for the assigned sites. The focus is on the treatment of work-related illness and injury, and protection from occupational hazards.

Occupational Health nursing is the specialty practice that provides for and delivers health and medical services to employees and distinct service groups within the company (EHS Professionals, HR Professionals, Managers, general public, etc.). The role involves making independent nursing judgments to effectively manage workplace injuries, maintain medical records, provide medical emergency response leadership, interface with Workers Compensation administrators, and partner with EHS functions to promote reduction of EHS risk for employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist and maintain the medical monitoring program for assigned location.
• Maintain operational compliance with standing physician orders for assigned locations.
• Manage, coordinate, and direct the care provided by assigned medical provider staff (nurses, paramedics, EMT, etc.) at assigned location(s).
• Serve as leader and/or subject matter expert with assigned EHS resources for development, improvement, and/or update of EHS policy and programs.
• Serve on the leadership team for the emergency response system and provide leadership for medical response capabilities at other assigned locations.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures to improve medical response capability at each location.
• Maintain the medical facility and ensure security of medical records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Serve in an advanced leadership capacity for the Emergency Response teams for assigned locations, assuming the lead role for medical-related response and team activity issues.
• Maintain Spirometry and Audiometric testing for the entire medical staff of assigned locations.
• Maintain injury treatment and diagnosis information, assist EHS with OSHA log record keeping, and prepare monthly reports.
• Retain current CPR/FA/AED/BBP certification.
• Operate contract medical assistance at all assigned locations, including physician scheduling, interaction, nursing support, and overall communications.
• Demonstrate familiarity with accident and health hazards common to the facility and the type of safety equipment being utilized.
• Plan and work within an approved budget, maintaining appropriate equipment and adequate supplies.
• Disseminate health education information and advise employees and management on application of basic and advanced occupational health practices.
• Maintain medical records, ensuring confidentiality according to enterprise policy and procedures.
• Serve as an active member of the site ergonomics team and participate in the potent compound team.
• Attend a minimum of 25 hours of seminars per year to maintain career growth and stay updated on current changes within the profession.
• Perform other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

Requirements

• Course completion in Practical Nursing or related field (preferred).
• Current license as a registered nurse in the State of Practice is required (can be obtained); current LPN licensure.
• Minimum of 8 to 12 years’ experience in Occupational Health, Emergency Care, or Ambulatory Care facility.

Skills & Qualifications

• Familiar with DOT drug testing requirements, ADA, and Blood Borne Pathogens.
• Trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
• Current training in administration of spirometry testing.
• Current CAOHC Certification in Hearing Conservation required.
• Ability to perform patient assessment.
• Knowledge of professional medical administration philosophies and strategies; technical writing; computer literacy.
• Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a team environment.
• Desire to develop others through coaching and facilitation.

Organizational Relationships

Position reports to Senior Occupational Health (or designee) with a dotted line report to the Plant EHS Manager. Also serves as the medical response function leadership for the site Emergency Response Teams. May have direct line reports and/or dotted line organizational reporting associations based on organizational needs and incumbent demonstrated skills.

As part of the site EHS team, this position may be assigned to Occupational Health and/or other corporate EHS functional group initiatives and teams, as well as directed to assist other locations with Occupational Health and/or EHS issues and projects (remote or travel to location). Works with no onsite direct supervision; most decisions are made independently based on experience, judgment, and understanding of regulatory requirements, management systems, and enterprise strategies and objectives.

Financial responsibilities include following assigned operating budgets, completing and/or approving expenditure reports, and providing input on necessary capital expenditures to maintain operations of Occupational Health and/or EHS systems and compliance.

Working Conditions

• Perform duties from an office location at the assigned site(s) with substantial and regular time spent in clinic, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and maintenance shop environments.
• May require occasional moderate to strenuous physical work necessary for emergency response, patient handling, and equipment management duties.
• Some overtime required; may need to come in early or stay late beyond normal working hours.
• Due to the nature of the manufacturing environment, this position requires a 24-hour/7-days-per-week on-call status.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position is $59,000 – $95,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program, awarded at the Company’s discretion.