Nurse Manager - Shelbyville, TN

Job Overview

Occupational health nursing is a specialized discipline focused on delivering comprehensive health and safety programs to workers and workplace populations. “Lead the Care TEAM That Cares for the TEAM” describes the role of the Nurse Manager, who serves as the clinical and operational leader for Occupational Health Services. The nurse manager provides professional guidance, support, and supervision to the occupational health staff, ensuring strong clinical practice, fostering professional and educational development, and overseeing training initiatives that promote safe, effective, and person‑centered care.

Implement and maintain occupational health programs, policies, and procedures at the facility; supervise and evaluate nursing and support personnel; ensure all nursing practices align with established standards and scope of practice. Participate in facility management meetings to provide occupational health updates, conduct annual performance evaluations, and manage hiring and scheduling to ensure proper staffing across all shifts. Manage workers’ compensation cases, ensure compliance with OSHA, state, company, and legal reporting requirements, and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Support facility safety and ergonomic initiatives, develop and deliver health education programs for Team Members, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Current unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse is required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2+ years’ management experience and knowledge of occupational health nursing or relevant nursing field preferred.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer skills; ability to work with an electronic medical documentation system.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to walk unassisted through the plant, quickly respond to medical emergencies, climb stairs, assess team members swiftly, perform CPR if required, and ensure team members and supervisors are following prescribed modified restricted duty requirements.
• Other
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills and independent decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Travel: 1–3 domestic trips per year.

We offer competitive wages, yearly bonus potential, excellent benefits package on day one, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k), Stock Purchase Plan, maternity/parental leave, and a fully funded Education Program. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.