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Pilgrim's

Live Oak, Florida

Posted Aug 17 · Not open to new grads

Shift
8-hour

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour
Term
Permanent
Setting
Occupational Health
Accepts
LPN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$27/hr
nursing in Florida$33/hr

The median for nursing in Florida is $33/hr, across 554 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Occupational Health Specialist - LPN

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this key role, you'll serve as the first point of care for employees, providing both routine and emergency medical attention for work-related and general health issues. Based primarily in the on-site nurse’s station, you'll deliver care, conduct health assessments and screenings, and manage medical records. The role also requires mobility to respond to incidents on the production floor, helping maintain a safe, healthy, and productive workplace.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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Provide on-site medical care within nursing scope and protocols. Respond promptly to workplace and general health issues. Perform health screenings (drug/alcohol tests, spirometry, and audiometry). Maintain accurate health records for OSHA and state compliance. Ensure confidentiality in all health matters. Support safety and ergonomic initiatives. Assist with wellness programs and employee health education. Help manage and document workers’ compensation cases. Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Health and Safety Team.

What You’ll Need

Education

Current unrestricted state license as a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse required.

Certifications

Current CPR/First Aid/AED card required. If selected, Pilgrim’s will facilitate becoming certified in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections.

Experience

Prefer 1+ years’ experience in the nursing field. Clinical hours can be acceptable for graduate nurses.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

Schedule

Monday – Friday with occasional Saturdays. Shifts are 8 hours;

Benefits

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave; 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; Base hourly salary: $27.00+ Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U. K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

Sourced from Pilgrim's’ careers page.

Experience: Prefer 1+ years’ experience in the nursing field. Clinical hours can be acceptable for graduate nurses. Why Work for Pilgrim’s? Schedule: Monday· from this posting

Requirements

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse license

Benefits highlights

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching

Place

City
Live Oak, Florida
Median rent
$903/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$59,375/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
3% above the national average

Florida index 103.4, where 100 is the national average.

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.

Map showing the location of Live Oak, FL
Approximate location in Live Oak, FL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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