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Registered Nurse (RN) - 2nd Shift - Danville, VA

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Tyson Foods

Danville, Virginia

Eligibility
Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Posted Aug 17 · New grads welcomed · reported

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour evenings5 shifts a week
Unit and setting
Occupational Health
License
RN licenseCurrent unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Current unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
Experience
Occupational Health experience is not required.
Also asks
Must be able to walk unassisted through the plant, quickly respond to medical emergencies, climb stairs, assess team members swiftly, and perform CPR if required; ensure team members and supervisors are following prescribed modified restricted duty requirements.
Also asks
We will train on the job!
Also asks
Basic computer skills and comfort with electronic medical documentation.
Also asks
Communication
Also asks
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to get along with others.
Also asks
Special
Also asks
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Also asks
Physical
Also asks
Travel: Occasionally travel to local clinics or hospitals.
Also asks
Days/Hours of Position: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm w/occasional assistance on1st shift.
Also asks
Pay Range will be: $36hr-$40/hr w/$2.00 Shift diff
Also asks
We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits package on day one, sick time on day one, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k), Stock Purchase Plan, maternity/parental leave and fully funded Education Program.

Preferred

Experience
1+ years of nursing experience is preferred but not required.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Virginia staff postingsVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,243 postings.
Pay differential
w/$2.00 Shift diff w/$2.00 Shift diff
Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • competitive wages
  • excellent benefits package on day one
  • sick time on day one
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • 401(k)
  • Stock Purchase Plan
More benefits (2)
  • maternity/parental leave
  • fully funded Education Program

The role and schedule

Hours stated
Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm w/occasional assistance on1st shift.
Weekends
No weekends
On call
On-call rotation

The workplace

Tyson Foods logo
Tyson Foods
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

Original listing

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Job Details

“Protect. Prevent. Promote Health – Join Us as an Occupational Health Nurse”

Occupational health nursing is a specialized discipline focused on delivering comprehensive health and safety programs to workers and workplace populations. The practice emphasizes promoting and restoring health, preventing illness and injury, and protecting individuals from work‑related and environmental hazards.

Responsibilities

Conduct medical history and physical assessments to promote health and prevent illness. Provide education and guidance to team members on communicable diseases and wellness initiatives. Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical practice. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure team members’ safety and recovery. Respond quickly to incidents and emergencies to provide first aid and other emergency care, such as CPR, as needed.

Requirements

Education

Current unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.

Experience

1+ years of nursing experience is preferred but not required. Occupational Health experience is not required. We will train on the job! Computer

Skills

Basic computer skills and comfort with electronic medical documentation. Communication

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to get along with others. Special

Skills

Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities. Physical

Requirements

Must be able to walk unassisted through the plant, quickly respond to medical emergencies, climb stairs, assess team members swiftly, and perform CPR if required; ensure team members and supervisors are following prescribed modified restricted duty requirements.

Travel: Occasionally travel to local clinics or hospitals.

Days/Hours of Position: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm w/occasional assistance on1st shift.

Pay Range will be: $36hr-$40/hr w/$2.00 Shift diff

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits package on day one, sick time on day one, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k), Stock Purchase Plan, maternity/parental leave and fully funded Education Program.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate

Incentives

Annual Incentive Plan

No

Long-Term Incentive Plan

No

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.

What's around it?

In Danville, VA

Danville, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$836/mo
Household income
$44,423/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Danville, VA

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