FSM - Floater Nurse

Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco.

Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco OK Foods family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

 

Bachoco OK Foods is seeking a Floater Nurse for our Fort Smith, AR location. 

 

Summary:

Be available in the Nurse's Station to attend to and follow up on occupational injuries and illnesses and provide emergency medical assistance as needed. Provides preventive treatment as needed to plant workers.

 

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm                                                

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

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Provides immediate medical attention for any serious injuries.

• Provides medical attention for minor injuries.
• Provides preventive treatment such as wrapping wrists, paraffin wax treatment, etc.
• Performs post-employment physicals.
• Follows-up on light duty personnel to ensure that doctor's orders are being followed.
• Initiates accident reports and forwards to the proper personnel.
• Fills out paperwork and reports as needed. Files paperwork as needed or directed.
• Performs non-DOT drug and alcohol testing following Company policy.
• Assists the Safety Department during the annual hearing testing and in the follow up to the testing.
• Documents all medical procedures in the Nurse's notes.
• Monitors AED status; performs periodic tests and reports results to Safety Director.
• Inventories and/or orders supplies as assigned.
• Opens band-aids as needed.
• Keeps Nurse's Station clean and neat.
• Helps enforce food safety measures such as SQF including GMPs.
• Maintains an excellent attendance record. Notifies the Nurse Supervisor as soon as possible of any absences. Checks with other facility Nurses to fill in for absences.
• On call as needed. Call schedule is a rotation of one full week of on-call between other staff nurses at your assigned location.  Must be prepared to come in on call when there is no nurse on duty or any shifts are being covered by a temp nurse, or as needed.
• When on call: answers phone, stays within one hour's travel of the assigned Nurse's Station, and responds when called.
• Working on weekends or other normally unscheduled hours may be mandatory if staffing cannot be provided through temporary agencies or other O.K. Nurses.
•  Performs other duties as required.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                     

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Competencies                                                                

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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