Occupational Health Nurse (CMS)
- Job ID:DOD00135
- Date:06/30/2008
- Location:Dodge City
- State:Kansas
- Degree:No Degree
- Salary:Not Specified Why?
- Job Types:
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EH&S, Nurse - Manufacturing
Job Description
I choose Opportunity. Whatever job you’re looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It’s your choice. It’s your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill. Cargill was founded in 1865 out of a single grain facility in Iowa. Today, we’re headquartered outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, but we have offices spanning the globe. Our purpose is to be the global leader in nourishing people. With 149,000 employees in 63 countries, Cargill is a company committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers in five key areas: crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill's meat business, headquartered in Wichita, KS, is comprised of beef, pork, turkey, value added meats, case ready, distribution and feeder operations. Cargill's meat businesses employ approximately 35,000 worldwide with processing facilities and sales offices in the US, Canada, Australia, China, Honduras, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Cargill has an exciting opportunity as an Occupational Health Nurse at our beef processing plant facility located in Dodge City, KS. This position will promote the health, safety and well-being of all staff working in Dodge City, KS. Principle Accountabilities: Provide onsite assessment and treatment of employees Ensure a safe and health work environment Provide first-aid/primary nursing care services to employees for illness and injury for both work and non-work related issues utilizing the nursing process. Ensure referral and follow-up as appropriate. Provide assessment, ensure follow-up/ referral/ reporting/ documentation of all employees who have or may have experienced exposure to hazardous substance. Evaluate the health status of employees returning to work following injury or illness keeping with company policy in order to ascertain fitness to safely perform job duties. Assists in administering wellness programs Provide services to prevent and control communicable blood borne diseases among employees carrying on workplace activities but not limited to: Immunization programs, screening and testing, contact/exposure follow-up, and carrier status. Maintain confidentiality of employee heath records according to policy. Expected to work in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act at all times.
Qualifications RN preferred, LPN accepted Holds or nearing completion of certification in occupational health nursing Certified in First aid and CPR Proven nursing assessment (physical) and diagnostic skills A background in occupational health nursing would be an asset. Candidate must be sensitive to the needs of a multicultural/multilingual environment.
Wants:
Bilingual English/Spanish
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