Occupational Health Nurse - LPN

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Full Time Traverse City, MI, US

9 days ago Requisition

About Sara Lee:

About Sara Lee: Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

Working for Sara Lee:

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.

Position Overview:

The Occupational Health Nurse – LPN is responsible for providing professional nursing care and overseeing employee health services for a 450+ employee manufacturing facility. This role supports employee safety, wellness, and regulatory compliance through clinical care, health programs, and medical case management.

The LPN conducts pre-placement and periodic health assessments, maintains medical records, manages workers’ compensation cases, and serves as the facility’s key medical liaison. This role also includes preventive care (vision, hearing, pulmonary function testing), emergency response, and coordination of external medical resources. The LPN serves on the Haz Mat Team and co-leads the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), while working closely with the Health & Safety Coordinator to promote a safe and healthy workplace.

Essential Functions:

• Provide high-quality emergency and episodic care for occupational and non-occupational injuries/illnesses; assess, plan, and implement appropriate medical care.
• Support incident and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) investigations as needed.
• Implement and oversee respiratory surveillance per Flour Dust Guidelines.
• Administer SLFB Bloodborne Pathogen Program, Hearing Conservation, and Respiratory Protection policies.
• Collaborate with the Health & Safety Manager to develop and implement health-related programs and policies in compliance with MIOSHA, OSHA, ADA, and State Workers’ Compensation regulations.
• Lead and support health and safety initiatives including the Ergonomic Task Force and other employee wellness teams.
• Prepare monthly statistical reports; maintain accurate and up-to-date OSHA logs.
• Ensure consistent treatment and compliance with all medical recordkeeping and regulatory requirements, while fostering positive employee relations.
• Maintain all required professional certifications, including LPN licensure and OHN-related credentials.
• Manage the health services budget for supplies and equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and functional medical office and exam room.
• Securely manage confidential employee health records, with exclusive key access for medical personnel.
• Provide detailed workers’ compensation claims documentation to the insurance carrier; manage or coordinate case management.
• Administer the facility’s substance abuse testing program in accordance with company guidelines.
• Oversee and administer First Aid/CPR/AED training program
• Collaborate with local healthcare providers to deliver quality and cost-effective care for employees.
• Champion health and wellness initiatives, including health fairs, education programs, and preventive screenings.
• Provide schedule flexibility to support employee needs across multiple shifts.

Non
- Essential Functions:

• Familiarity with food manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Collaborate effectively with…