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What You Will Do
The Occupational Health Nurse executes on technical aspects of key Occupational Health programs at multiple locations, supporting all crops, sites, and field operations within a cross-site area. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the North America Occupational Medicine squad to share best practices and co-create solutions for the betterment of the NA Crop Science Occupational Medicine to keep our people safe and healthy.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support Occupational Health programs utilizing a cross-site area support model (in 2-3 sites/Travel 25% of the time).
- Oversee Occupational Health program elements including Injury/Illness Management, Occupational Medicine, Mental Health, and Well Being.
- Perform injury assessment and treatment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures following guidance of NAOM Lead and supervising local medical provider, referral, documentation, notification, and management of worker abilities.
- Ensure proper documentation of clinical encounters, occupational incidents, fitness for duty, and medical surveillance programs on the electronic medical records system (Cority).
- Collaborate with external (Occupational) health care providers and local health agencies to protect the health and well-being of our team members.
- Provide technical knowledge, expertise, and consultative support to the site in management of issues related to injury investigation, chemical & pesticide exposure, ergonomics, and other safety programs as requested by site.
- Supervise (onboarding, training, supervision, etc.) additional Nursing and First Aid Responders support.
- Maintain the implementation and execution of compliance programs related to medical fitness for duty including OSHA, DOT, ADA, and Bayer Occupational Medicine requirements.
- Ensure appropriate includion of potentially exposed workers in medical surveillance programs as required by local laws and company requirement, as well as full implementation of the applicable medical surveillance programs.
- Implement fitness for duty assessment programs, including coordination of assessments (Preplacement, Periodic, Return to Work, fitness for duty exams, substance use disorder policy compliance), outcomes and follow ups in coordination with HR Benefits, Bayer risk management (if applicable), and third-party administrator for short-term disability in compliance with HR policies.
- Support site Emergency Response Plan (including Bloodborne Pathogen and Contagious Disease exposure prevention) to provide support in case of medical emergency in the workplace. Ensure timely workers education about relevant OM issues.
Required Qualifications:
- Licensed in the state/territory of practice.
- Consideration will be given to LPN certification with at least 5 years of experience in Occupational Medicine.
- Do you have a valid Drivers' License? In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers (MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to provide technical knowledge, support to site in management of ergonomics, injury investigation, wellness efforts, and other SSHE programs.
Preferred Quialifications:
- RN Certification is preferred
- 5+ years of progressive experience in clinical Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care/Emergency Nursing preferred.
- CAOHC Certification
- CPR/AED certification and Emergency Response Training
This posting will expire on April 1st, 2026.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $71,120.00 - $106,680.00 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
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| Division: | Crop Science | Reference Code | 863525 | |
| Functional Area: | [[filter6]] | Location: | Waco | |
| Employment Type: | [[filter7]] | Position Grade: | [[cust_subgrade]] | |
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