OCCUPATIONAL LPN / RN- STAFF NURSE

JBS USA; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision and dental coverage

Medical coverage

401(k) and PTO

Job summary

JBS USA is seeking an Occupational Nurse to provide direct care and lead occupational health services for employees. The nurse must hold an RN or LPN license valid in the employment state and oversee health programs in a compliant, patient‑centered manner.

The role includes coordinating health assessments, return‑to‑work decisions, and medical surveillance while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate record keeping. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to support diverse staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• Licensed as RN or LPN in the state of employment.
• Experience in occupational health care or employee health programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages an efficient occupational health care process tailored to facility needs.
• Supervises occupational health staff and ensures policy adherence and quality of care.
• Ensures documentation meets legal requirements; maintains HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
• Provides direct employee care, first aid, and medical liaison for non-occupational health concerns.
• Schedules health assessments, return-to-work evaluations, and medical surveillance.
• Oversees drug and alcohol testing per company program.

Skills

Nursing

Occupational health

Bilingual English/Spanish

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN license

LPN license

Job description

Description

Position at JBS USA

Our mission:To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the bet products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, and Sincerity

Function : The Occupational Nurse will need to be currently licensed as an RN or an LPN to practice in the state of employment, manages Occupational Health activities and is responsible for direct care of employees according to medical directives, policies/procedures and physicians standing orders and within the scope of practice and regulations of the State Nursing Practice Act. Directs, administers, supervises, and evaluates site occupational health service department with professional expertise and administrative leadership.

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

Principles Responsibilities :

• 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
• Manages Occupational Health staff and 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.
• 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 physician’s standing orders according to the scope of practice.
• May require availability outside of normal business hours.
• English /Spanish bilingual preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program
• License Practical Nurse (LPN) or state licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN)

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

EOE, including disability/vets.