Licensed Practical Nurse

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary

Provides onsite health promotion, restoration of health, injury and illness prevention, and injury and illness treatment. Provides medical care, first aid, and other health services within the scope of practice for licensure and in accordance with protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Promotes safety and health to all team members by educating team members on protocols, injury prevention, ergonomics, and wellness programs. Collaborates cross-functionally to promote health programs and occupational health compliance.

Provides appropriate health evaluations and treatment for work and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.

Performs drug and alcohol testing per policy.

Assists with case management strategies for work related injuries and illnesses.

Participates in Incident investigations as necessary.

Serves as liaison with medical claims adjusters, medical providers, and / or counsel for workers’ compensation.

Maintains accurate documentation and assists in departmental medical records upkeep ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations (i.e., HIPAA).

Participates in Safety, Health Services, and Human Resources projects and initiatives, such as flu shot clinics, health screenings, stress management workshops, etc.

Stays up to date with workplace safety regulations, healthcare best practices, and OSHA recordkeeping rules to ensure compliance with local and federal laws.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

Current unrestricted LPN license to practice nursing in hiring state (or compact licensure state)

Current certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

1+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment  where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies :

• Safety First : We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity : We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship : We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes : We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement : We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1+ year of experience in health care

Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.