Occupational Health Manager II

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is the largest chicken company in the United States and Puerto Rico and the second-largest in Mexico. Pilgrim's Pride employs approximately 53,500 people and operates 36 chicken processing plants and 12 prepared-foods facilities.

Pilgrim's Pride products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entree customers. The Company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. For more information, please visit www.pilgrimspride.com

Pilgrim's Pride is seeking an Occupational Health Manager II for our Complex located at Mount Pleasant, TX.

The Occupational Health Manager is an RN or LVN/LPN currently licensed to practice in the state of employment. This position manages Occupational Health activities, supervises two or more employees, and is responsible for direct care of Partners according to medical directives, policies/procedures and physician standing orders and within the scope of practice and regulation of the State Nurse Practice Act. Directs, administers, supervises, and evaluates site occupational health service department with professional expertise and administrative leadership. Duties include scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of work as a Manager (or equivalent). Has approval authority of personnel actions such as hirings, terminations, and disciplinary actions. Supervises 2 or more FTE’s.

Basic Responsibilities:
• Develops and maintains an efficient occupational health care process appropriate to the needs of the facility with respect to size and nature of work activities.
• Manages Occupational Health staff and ensures standardized application of policy and quality of nursing care. Ensures adherence to health management protocols, medical directives, policies and procedures, and physician standing orders while following guidelines indicated by Occupational Health Manual.
• Ensures that appropriate documentation of care provided meets legal requirements and provides continuity of care. Adheres to HIPAA and partner confidentiality to ensure compliance of confidentiality of Partners’ personal information. Establishes, maintains, and reviews a recordkeeping system that ensures confidentiality. Adheres to all state and federal regulations including OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, etc. Maintains OSHA log.
• Utilizes cost containment measures in department activities. Conducts functions within scope of quality of care and utilization of cost containment measures.
• Provides compassionate, quality care to Partners. Provides observation, care, and counsel for Partners with illness or injuries including assessment, first aid, follow-up care, rehabilitation service, and case management. Also provides first aid, minor treatment, counseling, referral and medical liaison for non-occupational health concerns of partners.
• Coordinates all worker’s compensation management including compliance with requirements of state worker’s compensation regulations, reporting all cases that require outside medical care to third party administrator (TPA), and initiation of internal case. Conducts tasks in a professional and effective manner and within legal, ethical, and moral standards of care.
• Schedules health assessments and evaluations of Partners for return-to-work, fitness for duty, and medical surveillance in accordance with health management and safety protocols and the authorized physician’s written directives.
• Performs drug and alcohol tests in accordance to company drug and alcohol program while ensuring compliance of departmental staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Delivers direct care for Partners at site according to medical directives within the scope of practice and regulations of the State Nurse Practice Act in the applied state. Adheres to health management policies, protocols, medical directives, and physician standing orders according to scope of practice.
• May require availability outside or normal business hours.
• May require travel.

Basic Qualifications:
- Requires active current license to practice as an Occupational Health Professional.
- Typically requires a minimum of 1 year of experience for RN and at least 6 years of experience for LVN/LPN.
- Complete a Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR)/First Aide course within the previous year.
- Basic computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners.

Physical Qualifications:
- Ability to walk throughout the complex including any areas accessible by stairways.
- Ability to perform CPR including turning victim to appropriate position, kneeling on knees, giving respirations with protection shield or by squeezing Ambu Bag, providing chest compressions as required for size of victim.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to assist injured Partner into wheelchair or onto stretcher.
- Ability for fine manipulation of hands and fingers, and visual and hearing acuity.

Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED; Graduate from Associate Degree of Nursing for RN or Diploma of Nursing for RN. Completion of LVN or LPN courses.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:
Current RN or LVN/LPN license in state of employment. Must obtain certification in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections. Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=552085-3-193