EMT/LPN or RN

JBS USA; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Holidays

Job summary

JBS USA in Greeley, Colorado, seeks an Occupational Health Nurse to develop and maintain an efficient health care process for the workplace.

You will ensure policy adherence, accurate documentation, and HIPAA-compliant care while managing workers' compensation cases and coordinating medical care. The role includes direct employee care, case management, and occasional after-hours availability.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains an efficient occupational health care process for the facility.
• Ensures standardized application of policy and quality of nursing care and follows OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains legal, confidential documentation and proper record keeping related to employee health.
• Delivers compassionate care including assessment, first aid, follow-up, rehabilitation and case management.
• Coordinates workers' compensation management and interfaces with third-party administration.
• Schedules health assessments and return-to-work evaluations per health and safety protocols.
• Oversees drug and alcohol testing compliance as required by company program.
• Delivers direct care at the site per physician directives and scope of practice.
• May require availability outside of normal business hours.

Job description

Description

• Develops and maintains an efficient occupational health care process appropriate to the needs of the facility with respect to the size and nature of work activities
• Ensures standardized application of policy and quality of nursing care. Ensures adherence to health management protocols, medical directives, policies and procedures and physicians standing orders while following guidelines indicated by Occupational Health Manual
• Ensures that appropriate documentation of care provided meets legal requirements and provides continuity of care. Adheres to HIPAA and partner confidentiality to ensure compliance of confidentiality of employee’s personal information. Establishes, maintains, and reviews a record keeping system that ensures confidentiality. Adheres to all state and federal regulations including OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, etc. Maintains OSHA log
• Provides compassionate, quality care to employees. Provides observations, care and counsel for employees with illness or injuries including assessment, first aid, follow-up care, rehabilitation service, and case management. Also provides first aid, minor treatment, counseling, referral and medical liaison for non-occupational health concerns.
• Coordinates all worker’s compensation management including compliance with requirements of state worker’s compensation regulations, reporting all case that require outside medical care to third party administrator (TPA), and initiation of internal case. Conducts tasks in a professional and effective manner and within legal, ethical, and moral standards of care.
• Schedules health assessments and evaluation of employees for return-to-work, fitness for duty, and medical surveillance in accordance with health management and safety protocols and the authorized physician’s written directives.
• Oversees the compliance of the drug and alcohol tests in accordance to company drug and alcohol program administered by the departmental staff.
• Delivers direct care of employees at the site according to the medical directives within the scope of practice and regulations of the State Nurse Practice Act in the applied state. Adheres to the health management policies, protocols, medical directives, and physicians standing orders according to the scope of practice.
• May require availability outside of normal business hours.

Purpose and Scope

Facilitate employee’s medical care to optimize quality of treatment and early recovery process.

Requirements

• Must be willing to work flexible hours - hours will be roughly from 11am - 7:30pm
• Preferably bilingual

Benefits & Compensation

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): eligible after 1st day of employment including company match which begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base pay range of $25.00/hr. $1 additional for shift differential

Employment Eligibility

The company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.