The Corporate Director of Occupational and Employee Health is responsible for leading, overseeing, and executing PAM Health’s Occupational Health strategy and programs. This role ensures the development, standardization, and implementation of health and safety practices that comply with federal, state, and internal regulations. The Corporate Director of Occupational and Employee Health will provide strategic and clinical leadership in areas including employee health, occupational health and reporting, injury prevention, medical and emergency response, and fitness-for-duty and return-to-work procedures. The role collaborates closely with Employee Services, Nurse Managers, HR, and Risk Management to align efforts, ensure quality care for employees, and drive continuous improvement. This is an exempt position.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform initial clinical assessments of injured or ill employees or contractors, determine appropriate work status, provide direct nursing care, and ensure follow-up through appropriate referrals in accordance with established procedures.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies and potential exposure incidents, ensuring accurate communication and documentation in accordance with established procedures, regulatory requirements, and workplace safety standards.
• Partner with and oversee the Employee Services Managers’ case management and coordination of health care services from the onset of work-related injury evaluation, through worker's compensation injury/risk/claim management, return-to-work evaluation and return to work or an optimal alternative.
• Collaborate with and guide the hospital Nurse Managers on standardized employee health practices.
• Develop, implement and evaluate education, training and awareness programs for occupational health programs.
• Seek and share occupational health industry trend information.
• Maintain medical confidentiality in all interactions, serving as a liaison to support communication of work status and accommodations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain accurate documentation aligned with federal, state, and internal standards.
• Ensure and perform clinical skills including, but not limited to, blood draws, medication administration, physical assessment, pulmonary function testing, hearing testing, and respirator fit testing.
• Identify and communicate employee work-related health concerns and safety issues to appropriate leaders.

Leadership

• Inclusiveness: Promotes cooperation, fairness and equity; shows respect for people and their differences; works to understand perspectives of others; demonstrates empathy; brings out the best in others and in his/her team.
• Stewardship and Resource Management: Demonstrates accountability and sound judgment in managing company resources. Appropriate understanding of confidentiality and company values. Adheres to and supports company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
• Problem-Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions. Conducts appropriate analysis. Identifies best solutions. Effectively and efficiently implements solutions. Responds promptly and effectively to new challenges.
• Decision-Making: Makes clear, consistent decisions. Acts with integrity in all decisions. Makes timely, appropriate decisions.
• Strategic Planning and Organizing: Understands company vision and aligns priorities accordingly. Measures outcomes. Uses feedback to redirect as required. Evaluates alternatives. Appropriately organizes complex issues to desirable resolution. Leads resources to achieve goals of the strategic plan.
• Communication: Connects with peers, subordinate employees and all customers. Actively listens. Clearly and effectively shares information. Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Negotiates effectively.
• Quality Improvement: Strives for efficient, effective, high-quality performance in self and others. Delivers timely and accurate results. Resilient when responding to matters that are challenging. Takes initiative to make improvements.
• Leadership: Motivates others. Accepts responsibility. Maintains high morale. Develops trust and credibility. Expects honest and ethical behavior of self and staff.
• Teamwork: Encourages cooperation and collaboration. Builds effective teams. Works in partnership with others. Is flexible. Responsive to the needs of others.
• Development: Maintains up-to-date skills through involvement with professional organizations or continuing education.

Customer Service

• Maintains the highest level of customer service via courtesy, compassion and positive communication.
• Promotes the mission and vision of PAM Health within the work environment and the community.
• Respects dignity and confidentiality by adherence to all applicable policies and procedures. 

Health and Safety

• Works in a manner that promotes safety; wears clothing appropriate to the performance of the job.
• Participates in OSHA required training.
• Follows universal precautions as appropriate for position; complies with Employee Health requirements for continued employment.
• Reports unsafe practices to management.
• Knows own role in case of an emergency.

Education and Training: Must have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state where intended to practice. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required. Master’s Degree highly preferred. Certification as a Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) is highly preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience with occupational health and employee health. Experience in community health, ambulatory care, critical care, or emergency nursing highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical Skills: Strong nursing skills, knowledge of workplace hazards, and the ability to assess and manage health risks are essential. Ability to understand concepts and integrate them into plans of action.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills to effectively interact with employees, management, and other healthcare professionals.
• Systems Thinking: Understanding the underlying causes of patterns of illness or injury in the workplace is crucial. The ability to formulate concepts and utilize them in strategic planning.