Nurse Care Manager

YOUR OPPORTUNITY 

We have an exciting Nurse Care Manager opportunity in our plant operations in Guymon, OK. The Registered Nurse Care Manager is an office-based medical and telephone medical care management position that is responsible for managing the Seaboard Foods medical management program with an emphasis on developing patients’ plans of care, providing education, guidance, and support for individuals with underlying health conditions for all employees at Seaboard Foods processing plant. This individual is responsible for early intervention and assessment, appropriate testing, medical care coordination, recordability review, and communication with appropriate government agencies and internal stakeholders. 

ABOUT US  

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.  

• Manage a medical management system to assist employees with underlying health conditions. 

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, including medical history and record reviews, and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with the employee and their primary medical provider. Act as liaison between the employee and medical providers to ensure all employees receive timely access to quality medical care while promoting optimal clinical outcomes.  

• Facilitate and monitor patient outreach and education to improve employees’ overall health and care while the medical treatment and virus management progress for all employees while working as an intermediary between medical care providers, management, and employees.  

• Proactively identify trends, conditions, and workplace factors that may contribute to employee health concerns and develop appropriate preventive health initiatives. 

• Promote early identification and intervention for potential medical issues to help minimize health-related disruptions and improve employee well-being. 

• Develop and implement employee health programs focused on wellness, health education, disease prevention, and maintaining a healthy workforce. 

• Monitors patient progress against the plan of care goals, emphasizing patient care needs during transitions and health changes. 

• Assist employees in explaining and reinforcing physicians’ instructions and answers to other questions the employees may have regarding treatment plans.  

• Educate employees regarding health promotion, disease prevention, ergonomics, appropriate use of medical services, and early reporting of health concerns. 

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee medical records in accordance with HIPAA and company requirements. 

• Partners with appropriate internal teams, when employee health concerns, intersect with broader workplace processes, while maintaining the medical department's clinical responsibilities and scope. (ADD) 

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) 

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state. 

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in direct clinical care to patients required.  

• Case Management, Medical Management, Field Case Management, Public Health Care, or worker’s compensation-related experience is a plus.  

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite with such programs as Word and Excel, as well as a comfort level with other software programs.  

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and organizational skills. 

• Ability to proactively identify health concerns and develop appropriate preventive interventions. 

• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all organizational levels. 

• Strong computer, documentation, and data-management skills. 

 Preferred: 

• Master’s degree in nursing with valid state licensure.  

• BLS/CPR certification. 

• Spanish speaking ability highly preferred. 

• Experience developing employee wellness, health promotion, and preventive health programs. 

SCHEDULE– As needed or if the schedule is outside of regular business hours.  Including weekends. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.   

• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.   

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.   

• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in 

• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.  After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.   

WHY SEABOARD FOODS? 

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire 

• 401K with company match 

• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays 

• Wellness Program  

• Tuition reimbursement  

• Employee pork purchase program  

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/ 

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.