Occupational Health Lead - Nurse Practitioner

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As Occupational Health Lead - Nurse Practitioner, you will be trusted to provide nursing services and first aid to employees or persons who become ill or injured at work facilities and industrial plants at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX! In this role, a typical day will include: Maintaining appropriate clinical standards and following the guidelines established by the Company policy and procedure manuals. Ensuring that all aspects of care have respect for personal values and beliefs and are focused on the individual needs of each patient. Eliciting and reviewing information about the patient's medical history. Ordering or completing various tests, analyses, results, reports, and diagnostic images to deliver information on a patient's condition promptly to determine appropriate treatment and follow-up. Coordinating or prescribing treatments and medications appropriate for the patient's condition. Promoting health by educational instruction as well as advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for the prevention of disease. Ensuring all entries into the medical record whether electronic or on paper are legible, complete, dated, timed, and signed with appropriate credentials. Participating in department quality improvement activities, and staff educational programs, attending departmental meetings, and demonstrating and maintaining clinical competency in the delivery of patient care services by Company guidelines. Participating in Peer Review and Chart Audit processes as designated by the Medical Director. Maintaining collaboration with the physician to resolve issues outside of their scope of practice. What you’ll bring to Alcon: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs.; Assoc. 6yrs; M.S. 0 yrs.) The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English. 2 Years of Relevant Experience 1 Year of Demonstrated Leadership Work hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST Travel Requirements: 0 – 5% Relocation Assistance: No Sponsorship Available: No Preferred Qualifications/Skills: Nursing Degree or related field preferred Experience as a Registered Nurse Current active state Registered Nursing license: State Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License in good standing or the ability to quickly obtain this license is required. Board Certified for Advanced Practice Occupational Health Certification preferred. How You Can Thrive at Alcon: See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities. Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career. Alcon provides a robust benefits package including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage, retirement plan, flexible time off, and much more! ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker