Nurse Sr. Supervisor- 1st Shift - Kansas City, KS
About The Position
Occupational health nursing is the specialty practice that delivers health and safety programs and services to workers and worker populations. The practice focuses on promotion and restoration of health prevention of illness and injury and protection from work-related and environmental hazards. At Tyson we offer our nurses the opportunity to grow personally and professionally within a talented and dedicated team. Come join our team where we are Raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. JOB SUMMARY: The principal objective of the Sr. Supervisor of Nursing is to provide professional nursing care and support and to manage the occupational health programs at a designated facility. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining Occupational Health Nurse programs policies and procedures for a facility; adhering to nursing procedures within scope of practice; managing comprehensive injury and illness prevention and early intervention program; managing workers compensation cases and ensuring records and reporting systems comply with OSHA State company and legal requirements; attending facility management meetings to provide occupational health related updates; participating in facility safety and ergonomic programs; developing and coordinating health education programs for Team Members; adhering to the highest standard of confidentiality; and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse is required
- 2 years management experience and knowledge of occupational health nursing or relevant nursing field preferred
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work with an electronic medical documentation system
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills and independent decision making and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care and support
- Manage the occupational health programs at a designated facility
- Implementing and maintaining Occupational Health Nurse programs policies and procedures for a facility
- Adhering to nursing procedures within scope of practice
- Managing comprehensive injury and illness prevention and early intervention program
- Managing workers compensation cases and ensuring records and reporting systems comply with OSHA State company and legal requirements
- Attending facility management meetings to provide occupational health related updates
- Participating in facility safety and ergonomic programs
- Developing and coordinating health education programs for Team Members
- Adhering to the highest standard of confidentiality
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
