Occupational Health Head Nurse

Job Summary

The Occupational Health Nurse plays a critical role in promoting and maintaining the health and safety of employees within the workplace. This position involves providing clinical care, implementing health and safety programs, and ensuring compliance with occupational health regulations. The occupational health nurse will work closely with management and employees to address health concerns, manage work-related injuries and illnesses, and support overall wellness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for potential care. Take vital signs, provide first aid and triage
• Will be a first responder for emergency care around the facility
• Collaborate with physicians, hospital, and other outside healthcare to provide care for employees
• Assist with worker’s compensation entry and tracking
• Monitor and maintain medical supplies
• Document patient’s condition and events leading to injuries or illness
• Perform functional analysis testing of new and existing employees
• Assist with ergonomic evaluations and help develop improvements for job functions
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Current LPN, EMT, or paramedic
• 5+ years’ experience in an industrial or medical setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPR and first aid
• Ergonomics experience
• Experience leading a health and wellness program, including worker’s compensation administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to communicate with all levels of employees, from upper management to hourly employees
• Responsible for driving a consistent message throughout the organization
• Ability to do the right thing when no one is looking and strength to stand up when situations arise that put people or the environment at risk
• Position will have access to medical records and must be able to keep confidential information secure
• Knowledge of nursing practices (first aid, wound treatment, etc) and knowledge of physical training (stretching, work hardening, strength training)
• Drives continuous improvement, knowing that even small improvements contribute to the success of the organization

Work Environment

This position operates in the office and in the plant. Most of the time the health assistant will be in an office/clinic setting. But the assistant will be called to the plant to assist in first aid and emergency situations. Assistant will also be involved in plant audits.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee will be subject to heat and to cold temperatures.

American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify

America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan.  Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!