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 Part-Time Plant Nurse in Valdosta, GA. Paper Mill.
Assist in developing and administering the Occupational Health Program for PCA Valdosta under the direction of the Safety Manager. This includes medical examinations, health care, medical surveillance, health education, health and safety-related training, administrative duties, and wellness program management.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Manage spirometry and hearing conservation programs, including yearly audiometric testing of all employees.
- Work with the contract physician to provide medical services to employees.
- Serve as company representative for Workers Compensation, alcohol and drug testing, and return-to-work programs.
- Conducts new hire orientation regarding the safety department, including eye exams for glasses, hearing tests, and reviews and documents the employee's needs to report prescriptions and non-prescription medications that may affect the employee's ability to work. 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 HazMat, 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.
- Maintain spreadsheets with HR for workers compensation, FMLA, and disability cases; acting as a liaison between the company, employee, physician, and third-party workers compensation to ensure satisfactory progress in the patient’s condition.
- Recommends and develops programs for employee wellness, disease prevention, and detection. Maintains wellness board monthly with fresh topics.
- Review, update, and maintain essential job function reports.
- Responsible for monitoring, scheduling, and communicating annual HazMat physicals, coordinating with the occupational physician.
- Utilize a 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 expectations 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.
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Education: Must be licensed as a registered nurse in Georgia and have a high school diploma or GED.
- Abilities/Skills: Excellent organizational, computer (MS Office), 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, audiometric technician, and spirometry certification. Must be flexible with work hours and be available by phone during off-hours. Excellent time management skills are required to use time effectively to accomplish responsibilities. Must have the ability to set high personal standards of performance and goals, while working under minimal supervision.
Position Preferred Requirements:
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of occupational health experience required. Must have experience with Workers Compensation and OSHA.
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting salary range for position: [$42,800-$53,500].
- Pro-rata Vacation
- Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer-provided matching contributions.
- Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
