Nurse (RN) - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Tar Heel, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health maintenance and health education programs in the plant. Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of employees. Manages the health component of workers’ compensation cases. Prepares and maintains patient clinical records. Assists in evaluating the occupational health and safety efforts and recommends changes. Participates in continuing education to update knowledge of occupational health and safety, including legal regulations applicable to health and safety.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the accrediting State government agency in the State of practice, or licensure from an accrediting State government agency in a State that reciprocates licensure through a multi-state compact.
Current certification in First Aid, CPR and AED.
Working knowledge of state workers compensation law.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Good decision maker and ability to perform in stressful situations.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Instructor or EMT certification desirable.
Occupational Health Nurse Certification, preferred.
Background in trauma nursing, Emergency Room, or critical care area, preferred.
Bilingual, preferred.

Responsibilities

Worker’s Compensation Case manager of health assessments and review for workers compensation. Initiates and follows up on workers compensation claims, documents treatment plan. Serves as liaison with insurance carrier, health provider, and company. Understands workers compensation law to be prepared to participate in workers compensation hearings and mediations.
Employee Illness and Injury Treatment Assesses employee illness and injuries and administers appropriate initial and follow up treatment. Makes medical referrals, as needed. Provides and participates in employee health promotion activities.
Treatment Follow Up and Employee Health Records Interprets and evaluates medical and occupational history, subjective complaints, and physical examination, along with any laboratory values or other diagnostic screening tests, industrial hygiene and personal exposure. Documents treatment, initiates accident investigation reports, establishes and maintains employee health records. Manages and controls medical equipment/supply accountability.
Employee Health Assessment Completes the pre-placement screening process to include review of health history. Completes physical assessment. Administers Leave of Absence and Return to Work physicals.

Benefits

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

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