Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Location: Waltham, MA

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

Provide Occupational Health Nursing and clinical expertise in the administration of the Medical Surveillance and Immunization Programs. Provision of Emergency Care Management for work related injury or illness including Biohazard emergencies, and site non-occupational illness. Case Management and fitness for duty assessments with a focus on early intervention and the facilitation of timely and safe return to work for all employees off work due to injury or illness both occupational and non-occupational.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide primary care and clinical assessment for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses; includes emergency care, evaluation and treatment, use of AED, Oxygen, medication administration, epinephrine

• in allergic emergencies, and post-exposure treatment plans in the event of a biological exposure.

• Clearance assessments for return to work to areas which require occupational health follow up which may include communication with health care practitioners to determine the ability to work safely.

• Pre-placement and periodic health assessments, with emphasis on ensuring the ability to work and perform the job tasks safely.

• Deliver and oversee all medical surveillance and immunization programs in compliance with all regulatory and company guidelines. Includes but not limited to: DOT, CDL, Hazmat clearance, full face respirator clearances immunization, venipuncture, visual acuity testing, audiograms, respirator fitness assessments, pulmonary function testing, forklift driver assessments, animal allergy assessments, reproductive risk assessments, and other testing as required by project needs, or based on risk assessments, and within scope of practice.

Added NP scope includes:

• Review and medically approve respirator clearances and refer to specialist as required.

• Review and medically approve audiometric results and refer to specialist as required.

• Develop and implement medical directives for medication and vaccination.

• Order and requisition lab work for antibody titers, chest x-rays, physical therapy, referrals and other diagnostic testing and treatment options, within the scope of practice.

• Provide Travel Consultations when vaccinations and/or medication are indicated.

• Deliver on Workman’s compensation management program.

• Planning, implementation and follow-up of safe return to work, including the identification of barriers and opportunities for suitable work duties within the functional abilities of the employee through the use of physical

• demands analysis, physical guidelines assessments, and job hazard assessments.

• Document and track all elements of each managed case, and participate in the development of statistical reports.

• Facilitate completion of the relevant reporting to appropriate parties.

• Conduct job coaching on safe work practices.

• Health and wellness counseling, wellness promotion initiatives, and events, including preparing and presenting on health topics.

• Assist HSE with risk assessments to ensure that appropriate medical surveillance is established for potential health risks, includes shop floor walk throughs, and reviewing Industrial Hygiene data and providing recommendations on the use of personal protective equipment, training needs, and legislative requirements.

• Collaboration and support of OH policy development and revision updates. Remove for contract staff

• Troubleshooting of EMR to ensure accuracy of data base for Electronic Medical Records and consistency with good documentation practices, and standards.

• Promotion of Occupational Health Program, including training and representation of OH service to the site.

• Maintain all medical information in compliance with regulations and practi