Staff Registered Nurse

Perdue Farms • Sioux City, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participate in health screening programs.
• Support compliance with Medical Surveillance Programs, i.e. Bloodborne Pathogen standards, Hearing conservation programs, Vision, Respiratory protection programs, etc.
• Administer vaccination programs.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree