Job Description Summary:

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. The Sr. Labeling Rep position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

This position will fill a crucial role in our organization by effectively being the first and primary care nurse for onsite occupational health services. The occupational specialist role serves our campus as the point of contact and expert for occupational related injury care, case management, and working as a liaison between the company and stakeholders such as our offsite clinical partners, the insurance company, and others. The occupational health specialist role directly supports the environmental health and safety department by overseeing various programs such as first aid CPR response and training, first report of injury care and filing, proactive stakeholder engagement to prevent injuries, and being a risk partner for proper case management.

You will make an impact by:
• Apply occupational nursing principles, directed toward conserving the health of workers and participating as a key position in the injury and illness prevention program.

• Responsible for providing appropriate assessments for treatment, testing and managing employee recovery. As well as

• Ensure OSHA compliance to work related screenings and surveillances programs.

• Injury and illness services: Evaluate and provide first aid care to employees for work related injuries. Utilize expert professional clinical judgment to determine level of seriousness and arrange proper disposition of employees to a hospital, appropriate physician(s), home or return to work. Respond to onsite medical emergencies.
• Case Management: Collaborate with stake holders (EHS, Human Resources, Legal and Risk Management) for assessment, planning and coordination of activities to optimize injured workers successful return to work. Maintain accurate clinical records, utilizing approved medical and nursing formats, including use of an Electronic Medical Record.
• Execute onsite work-related health screenings and medical surveillance programs (e.g., respiratory protection, hearing conservation, vision, chemical surveillances, etc.) based on Global EHS Standards and site-specific criteria.
• Participate in health risk assessments, training, investigations, ergonomic assessments and advice sessions. Participate as an active member of the Injury Prevention program.
• Provide guidance to and partner with stakeholders ([e.g., EH&S teams, Human Resources, Legal and Risk Management) to encourage an integrated team approach on case management
• Maintain medical supply service levels for first aid care and treatment supplies. Regular monitoring of expiration dates and ordering of new supplies as needed.
• Assist with or lead the creation, administration and/or documentation of health programs, including injury prevention, treatment and management of cases.
• Other incidental duties as requested by manager.

What you’ll need (Required):
• Bachelor's Degree in a Nursing field, 3 years of previous related experience

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Master's Degree in a Nursing

• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing
• Ability to communicate with a variety of individuals or groups of employees, including managers and front line employees to explain and answer questions about occupational health, wellness and case management.
• Strong critical thinking, collaborative and administrative capabilities, substantial nursing expertise, and demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing principles with strong communication skills.
• Proven verbal and written communications to effectively interact with and talk to small and large groups of employees, including managers, to explain and answer questions about occupational health and wellness programs.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, State of California and local regulations, including worker’s compensation laws and case management experience. Able to develop a working knowledge of manufacturing policies and procedures.
• Proficient with standard computer systems and applications in a professional business setting. Ability to utilize computer programs and software to analyze, document and present data and information. Ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the organization on specific projects
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control