From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
The short version
The one posting we have pays $27 an hour. You would be the nurse inside a food plant, not on a hospital floor.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
You would be the occupational health nurse inside a Pilgrim's plant, doing the kind of work an LPN at another site described as drug and alcohol testing, DOT testing, CPR, and safety training.
For experienced nursesSources
An occupational LPN said the Monday–Friday hours were good.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2016-03-01Source: glassdoor.co.inThe one Live Oak posting we have lists $27 an hour, with the same figure as the min and the max.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-18
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: all 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Live Oak
Nursing here
- Scheduling
An occupational LPN reported Monday–Friday hours as good.
Pilgrim's · employer research
Sources
As of 2016-03-01Source: glassdoor.co.in
The units
Occupational Health
A 2016 Douglas, GA LPN review describes occupational nursing with drug/alcohol and DOT testing, CPR, and safety training.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.co.in
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Weekday hours
- An occupational LPN said weekday hours were good.
Sources
As of 2016-03-01Source: glassdoor.co.in- Management support
- The LPN said leaders do not back staff and treat people as interchangeable labor.
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As of 2016-03-01Source: glassdoor.co.in- Helping teammates
- The same LPN cited many chances to help coworkers.
Sources
As of 2016-03-01Source: glassdoor.co.in
More review themes
- Category ratings at another plant
- A Sumter maintenance page showed high career-opportunity scores, middling work-life and management, low diversity, and almost no recommenders.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Crew and night shift
- A production worker praised the crew and pay but noted late nights on a chosen third shift.
Sources
As of 2026-04-09Source: glassdoor.co.in
The hard parts
An occupational LPN at a 2016 Douglas, Georgia plant said leaders do not back staff and treat people as interchangeable labor.
Sources
As of 2016-03-01Source: glassdoor.co.in
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Live Oak, FL
Live Oak sits in rural north Florida along the Suwannee River, offering a quiet, close-knit community surrounded by springs and state parks. It's a draw for nurses who prefer small-town living with easy access to Gainesville and Tallahassee for bigger-city amenities.
Browse roles in Live Oak- State price level · Florida
- 3% above the national average
- State index 103.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $903/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,375/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Pilgrim's hire new grads?
All 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is an evening shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Pilgrim's, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Pilgrim's
- RN
- Monday – Friday with occasional Saturdays
- ADN accepted
Sources
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-Pilgrim-s-E533-RVW9754525.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2016-03-01
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Pilgrim-s-Maintenance-Technician-Sumter-Reviews-EI_IE533.0,9_KO10,32_IL.33,39_IC1155323.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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Keep some distance from the chronic complainers on your unit. Of everything that spreads in a hospital, negativity spreads fastest.
Expect the unexpected every shift and at every hour of it. The part you can learn is flexibility: managing a bit of chaos, and finding something in it to enjoy.