Occupational Health Manager-RN

Occupational Health Manager - RN

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this key role as a Registered Nurse, you will be the primary point of care for employees, delivering both routine and urgent medical attention for occupational and general health concerns. Based in the on-site nurse’s station, you’ll perform clinical assessments, health screenings, and maintain accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory standards. This position requires mobility to respond promptly to incidents on the production floor, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. Your expertise will support employee well-being and workplace safety through compassionate care and adherence to professional nursing practices.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage occupational health programs tailored to facility needs, ensuring compliance with policies, protocols, and physician directives.
• Lead and supervise Occupational Health staff, maintaining quality care standards and consistent policy application.
• Ensure accurate, confidential documentation that meets legal requirements, HIPAA compliance, and supports continuity of care.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, and other state/federal requirements, including OSHA log management.
• Provide direct employee care and case management, including first aid, illness/injury assessment, follow-up, and coordination of worker’s compensation cases.
• Oversee health assessments, drug/alcohol testing, and cost containment measures, while ensuring professional, ethical, and legal standards of care.
• May require availability outside normal business hours and travel as necessary.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Health and Safety Team.

What You’ll Need

• Education: High School diploma or GED. Graduate from Associate Degree of Nursing for RN or Diploma of Nursing for RN.
• Certifications: Current RN license in state of employment. Must obtain certification in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections. Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.
• Experience: Typically requires 2 year of experience for RN.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional Saturdays;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: To become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.