Nurse Manager - A Shift - Dakota City, NE

Tyson Foods•Dakota City, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Nurse Manager serves as the clinical and operational leader for Occupational Health Services, providing professional guidance, support, and supervision to the occupational health staff. This role ensures strong clinical practice, fosters professional and educational development, and oversees training initiatives that promote safe, effective, and person‑centered care.

Requirements

Current unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse is required.
2+ years’ management experience.
Knowledge of occupational health nursing or relevant nursing field preferred.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work with an electronic medical documentation system.
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.
Ensuring team members and supervisors are following prescribed modified restricted duty requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Independent decision making and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Knowledge of occupational health nursing or relevant nursing field preferred.

Responsibilities

Implementing and maintaining occupational health programs, policies, and procedures at the facility.
Supervising and evaluating nursing and support personnel.
Ensuring all nursing practices align with established standards and scope of practice.
Participating in facility management meetings to provide occupational health updates.
Conducting annual performance evaluations.
Managing hiring and scheduling to ensure proper staffing across all shifts.
Managing workers’ compensation cases.
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, state, company, and legal reporting requirements.
Maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
Supporting facility safety and ergonomic initiatives.
Developing and delivering health education programs for Team Members.
Performing other duties as assigned.