NURSE

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

We are seeking resumes for a Nurse in our Wallula, WA facility.

Description of role:

The PCA nurse develops and administers the Occupational Health Program for PCA Wallula under the direction of the Employee Health & Safety Manager. This includes medical examinations, health care, medical surveillance, disability and leave management, health education, health and safety related training, administrative duties, and wellness program management.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Manage spirometry and hearing conservation programs, including yearly audiometric testing of all employees.
• Multi-location oversite.
• Work with contract physician to provide medical services to employees.
• Serve as company representative for Employee Assistance Program, ADA, FMLA, Workers Compensation, short term disability, alcohol and drug testing, and return-to-work programs.
• Conducts new hire orientation in regard to the health services department. Provides regular first aid, CPR, and blood-borne pathogen training, including Hep B program management.
• Manage health services for all employees and provide first aid & emergency services as needed.
• Participate on safety teams, including HazVert, Emergency Response, etc.
• Organizes, stocks, and maintains treatment room and first aid kits; maintains emergency treatment equipment.
• Establishes and maintains medical record files relative to group and workers compensation insurance for all employees.
• Monitors workers compensation, FMLA, and disability cases; acting as a liaison between company, employee, physician, and third-party workers compensation and leave administrators to ensure satisfactory progress in patient's condition.
• Recommends and develops programs for employee wellness, disease prevention and detection. Maintains cafeteria wellness board monthly with fresh topics.
• Review, update, and maintain essential job function reports.
• Responsible for monitoring, scheduling and communicating annual HazVert physicals, coordinating with occupational physician.
• Utilize corporate task management program to track completion of critical activities.
• Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
• Strive to continually strengthen PCA's business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for customers specifically supporting PCA's Commitment to Service which involves doing what's right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a registered nurse in the State of Washington.

Must have experience with Workers Compensation, OSHA, & WISHA.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field.

A minimum of 3 years occupational health experience.

Experience working in an industrial manufacturing facility.

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills required.

Must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR, Council on Accreditation Occupational Hearing Conservation, and NIOSH spirometry certification.

Must be flexible with work hours.

Excellent time management skills required to effectively use time to accomplish required responsibilities.

Must have the ability to set high personal standards of performance and goals, while working under minimal supervision.

Ability to understand the physical demands of an industrial manufacturing facility and to objectively provide fact-based recommendations regarding fit-for-duty evaluations and case management.

Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Pay and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $75-140K. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods. Employees are automatically enrolled in PCA's 401k retirement plan at the time of hire. Employees are also eligible for up to 120 hours of vacation (prorated) and eleven (11) paid holidays per calendar year.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

• 651-WALLULA MILL-S-2001, 31831 W Hwy 12, 31831 W Hwy 12, Wallula, Washington, United States of America