Staff Nurse LPN - 1st Shift Job at Perdue Farms, Rockingham, NC

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  • Perdue Farms
  • Rockingham, NC

Job Description

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Administers necessary medical care to associates and others as required or assigned within the scope of nursing practice. Completes physical assessment sheet and reviews medical history. Records work related issues and reports OSHA recordable and workers' compensation cases to the nursing supervisor. Assists with medical cost management.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Administers medical care for work or non-work-related injury or illness by giving first aid treatment, following appropriate Occupational Health Nursing Guidelines, algorithms, and medical directives, and referring cases to physicians or advanced practice nurses as needed. The LPN may obtain health care history information and may perform specific assessments or screening activities, such as mental health status, suicidal risk, cognitive screening, substance use screening, oral health screening, growth, and developmental screening, or nutritional assessments, depending on the scope of license within the applicable state
  • Documents information. Enters data into OHM (Occupational Health Management) systems. Completes necessary forms and informs nursing supervisor.
  • Performs drug screens, TB skin testing, wellness programs, etc., as assigned by nursing supervisor.
  • Assists with medical cost management by early intervention in care of associates with constant follow up. Orders medical supplies as needed.
  • Assists with administration of medical care under direction of Nurse/Wellness Center Supervisor to reduce time away from work. Processes physician's notes appropriately.
  • Assists staff with systems for health improvement of associates at the facility, i.e., participation in and support with Know Your Numbers program.
  • Complete electronic recordkeeping for associates, document interactions, and care. Data entry as appropriate.
  • Support function of wellness center that is consistent with company policies, to include injury/illness medical treatment, clinic appointments (at Wellness Centers), ordering supplies, etc
  • Assists staff with systems for the health improvement of associates at the facility.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

  • Successful completion of an approved practical nursing program, college program or Associates degree in a related field

 

Experience Requirements

  • 5 plus years related work experience. 
  • Current LPN license in state of North Carolina.
  • Current certification in CPR in good standing. 
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

Experience Preferred

  • Phlebotomy skills
  • Bilingual is a plus 

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

  • Work activity is in an office and in a plant. (May be an open-partitioned, cubicle environment.).
  • Position requires a good bit of walking around, moving to other offices or buildings and through the plant.
  • May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
  • May need to access files, supplies and equipment. When in a plant environment:
  • Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
  • May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
  • May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
  • May be exposed to all chemicals found in poultry, food and processing plant.
  • Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal 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, or protected veteran status.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Day shift,

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