Staff Registered Nurse

Perdue Farms; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms in Sioux City, IA is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse to provide clinical oversight, regulatory compliance, and occupational health support across the processing facility. You will assess injuries, manage nursing interventions, maintain OSHA records, and collaborate with Safety, HR, and plant leadership to promote safety, wellness, and high-quality care.

Strong communication and data analysis skills are essential to drive continuous improvement, incident investigations, and

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; 2–4 years related work experience.
• 2–4 years related work experience in occupational health, urgent care, ER, or industrial setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus business management skills.
• Adherence to company immunization policy; provide training/certifications/license as required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, evaluate, refer and follow up on injuries and illnesses in associates.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, establish nursing diagnoses, and design care plans.
• Maintain clinic documentation and ensure quality nursing practice.
• Support OSHA recordkeeping, workers’ compensation processes and risk management.
• Coordinate with Safety, HR, and plant leadership to promote safety and production continuity.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical reasoning

Collaborative teamwork

Clinical decision making

Education

RN license

Graduation from accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

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Job description

Staff Registered Nurse

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Job ID 81069 Job Category Other Professional Careers

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of our associates while supporting smooth operations across the facility. As a Staff Registered Nurse, you will provide clinical oversight, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with plant leadership, Safety, HR, and corporate medical teams to reduce injuries and support production continuity. This role is ideal for a compassionate, detail-oriented healthcare professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in promoting a culture of safety, wellness, and high-quality care.

• Assess, treat, evaluate, refer (if necessary), and follow up on occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses incurred by sick or injured associates.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, establish nursing diagnosis, set goals and prescribe nursing interventions to meet health care needs, evaluate the response to interventions and care plans, design and implement patient-specific education programs.
• Function to ensure quality nursing practice, patient interaction and treatment.
• Support occupational health program consistent with company policies and procedures to include federal and state recordkeeping related to OSHA, workers’ compensation, etc. and facility goals for management of worker’s compensation costs, recordables, lost and restricted time through case management.
• Provide advanced triage, assessment, and treatment for non-occupational and occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Establish and maintain clinical protocols consistent with best practices.
• Perform quality assurance of all clinic documentation.
• Support clinic readiness, emergency response procedures, and medical supply management.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and ensure accuracy of recordability determinations.
• Support compliance with Medical Surveillance Programs, i.e. Bloodborne Pathogen standards, Hearing conservation programs, Vision, Respiratory protection programs, etc.
• Participate in HIPAA-compliant medical record management.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Input initial injury reporting and work w/ risk management on workers’ compensation processes.
• Monitor restricted duty assignments and return-to-work compliance.
• Communicate medical restrictions clearly with HR and plant leadership.
• Track lost-time cases and collaborate on early intervention strategies.
• Follow up with employees to support safe recovery and reduce re-injury risk.
• Collaborate with Safety and Operations to identify high-risk job tasks.
• Support ergonomic assessments and job risk analysis initiatives.
• Analyze injury data and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause investigations.
• Present injury trend reports to plant leadership.
• Support compliance with Medical Surveillance Programs, i.e. Bloodborne Pathogen standards, Hearing conservation programs, Vision, Respiratory protection programs, etc.
• May provide coaching, clinical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Foster a service-oriented, proactive clinic culture.
• Support Wellness Center KPIs and metrics, i.e. Clinic utilization, standard operating procedures, budget, etc.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or college program plus 2-4 years related work experience.
• 2 - 4 years related work experience (occupational health, urgent care, ER, or industrial setting).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus business management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze injury and chronic condition data and drive improvement initiatives.
• All healthcare staff must adhere to the company immunization policy; provide proof of training, certifications and/or license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is active and requires movement throughout the processing plant and surrounding environments of the off-site facilities such as feed mills, hatchery, distribution center, and farms.
• Must be able to see, touch, smell & record findings in writing or electronically.
• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures.
• Have the ability to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• Have ability to respond as needed to medical emergencies in all areas of the complex.
• Must have ability to move throughout the processing plant & surrounding environments of the off-site facilities, such as feed mills, hatchery, etc.
• Majority of work in office or clinic setting, as well as inter-facility & external environmental conditions (e.g. noise levels, changes in temperature, humidity, etc.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.
• May be exposed to dust, feathers, and all chemicals used in poultry processing facility.
• You must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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