Registered Nurse - B Shift - Shelbyville, TN

0003 Tyson Farms, Inc.; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Excellent benefits on day one

Sick time on day one

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Maternity/parental leave

Educational program

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to perform medical assessments, promote employee health, and ensure safety in the plant environment. The role requires an RN license and strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Training will be provided, and the position involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and occasional local travel to clinics or hospitals. Excellent benefits begin on day one, with competitive wages and a comprehensive education

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license required.
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Responsibilities

• Conduct medical history and physical assessments to promote health and prevent illness.
• Provide education on communicable diseases and wellness initiatives; promote health in the workplace.
• Uphold confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and recovery.
• Respond to incidents and provide first aid/CPR as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

BSN degree

LPN experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Details: “Protect. Prevent. Promote Health – Join Us as an Occupational Health Nurse”

Occupational health nursing is a specialized discipline focused on delivering comprehensive health and safety programs to workers and workplace populations. The practice emphasizes promoting and restoring health, preventing illness and injury, and protecting individuals from work‑related and environmental hazards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical history and physical assessments to promote health and prevent illness.
• Provide education and guidance to team members on communicable diseases and wellness initiatives.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure team members’ safety and recovery.
• Respond quickly to incidents and emergencies to provide first aid and other emergency care, such as CPR, as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Current unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
• Experience: 1+ years of nursing experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience: May consider new grads w/LPN experience and/or BSN degree.
• Experience: Occupational Health experience is not required.
• Experience: We will train on the job!
• Computer skills: Basic computer skills and comfort with electronic medical documentation.
• Communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to get along with others.
• Special skills: Excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Physical requirements: Must be able to walk unassisted through the plant, quickly respond to medical emergencies, climb stairs, assess team members swiftly, and perform CPR if required; ensure team members and supervisors are following prescribed modified restricted duty requirements.
• Travel: Occasionally travel to local clinics or hospitals.
• All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI‑supported outcomes.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Days/Hours of Position: Monday - Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am OR 5:00pm - 1:30am w/occasional Saturday based on production needs.
• Shift: B Shift (United States of America).
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Excellent benefits package on day one
• Sick time on day one
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Maternity/parental leave
• Fully funded Education Program
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Company Culture

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.