Senior Occupational Nurse - Nutrition - Columbus, Oh

Senior Occupational Nurse

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus OH, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Occupational Nurse.

What You'll Do

Provide for and delivers health care services to workers and worker populations within an occupational setting to assist ill and injured employees to reach maximum health and productivity. Function as a clinical case manager and coordinates an individual client's health care services across multiple systems from the onset of injury or illness to a safe return to work or an optimal alternative. Using a unique knowledge of employees, their social or family system, and the work environment, the occupational health nurse assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the care for clients. Practices within the parameters of professional licensure to ensure consistency with legal, labor, regulatory and corporate requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide initial assessment of occupational injuries, illnesses and exposures and may treat or refer for further evaluation as necessary in accordance with clinical guidelines and protocols
• Assess non-occupational sudden illnesses occurring at work, determine the immediacy of treatment, and give guidance to seek care from emergency/personal health care providers
• Assist supervisors and employees with return to work issues including work restrictions, modified scheduling and job accommodations
• Collaborate with treatment, rehabilitation providers, third party representatives to coordinate/provide for the appropriate care, treatment and follow-up of work related health events based on knowledge of the specific work environment for optimal outcomes
• Develop a plan of nursing care based on identified needs and problems and assists with the development of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and health promotion strategies to optimize health and prevent injuries and illnesses
• Coordinate nursing process to generate consistent documentation of treatment, interactive process and administrative aspects
• Act as a professional health resource for the organization's management in planning and maintaining initiatives and programs that meet defined goals and objectives
• Assess the broad spectrum of client needs, including physical and psychosocial factors, using data from various sources including, but not limited to aggregate case/claims experience, employer representatives, other health care providers, health records, and third party representatives
• Collaborate with management and the broad Environmental, Health and Safety staff to carry out mutual corporate objectives
• Develop processes for identifying situations that require early intervention to maximize desired outcomes
• Conduct workplace walkthroughs/assessments and exposure follow-up
• Provide health-related counseling for supervisors and employees within the scope of nursing knowledge and practice

Education and Experience You'll Bring:

Required:

• 5 years or more of work experience as an occupational health experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse or related field

Preferred:

• Ability to work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
• Master's Degree
• Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment
• Recognized as an expert in work group

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs • Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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