Job Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position 

This Regional Occupational Health Nurse is responsible for assisting the Regional Head of Safety, Health & Environmental (“SHE”) Manager in promoting and maintain the health and wellness of workers. To identify hazards in the workplace, recommends ways to reduce and prevent hazardous exposures on the job. Conducts training for first aid, safety, CPR, and health programs. Assists in the preparation of accident reports and workers compensation reports. The Regional nurse performs various functions, working collectively and collaboratively with asset managers by developing and following implementation protocols. 

 

LDC operates on 4 days in office, 1 day from home, schedule. 

This position will also require traveling 50% of the time. 

 

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions 

• Manage pre-employment process on the physical capacity assessments for every job. 

• Work to reduce medical cost/indemnity by getting employees back to work. 

• Assist in guiding the injured worker through the process, allaying his/her fears and answering his/her questions.

• Provide training and education on SHE Health & Wellness topics 

• Coordinate medical exams with HR/Assets, includes annual audiometric testing. 

• Ensure HIPAA compliance. 

• Develop medical programs, assessments, procedures. 

• Ensure medical management throughout the process for assets. 

• Increase health communication to all assets within the region. 

• Provide follow-up with employees on Workers Compensation. 

• Improve communication between healthcare clinics/professionals. 

 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Ensure protection of confidentiality of all employees 

• Develop procedures/forms to ensure employees are following doctor’s orders. 

• Communicate with management on ensuring employees follow restrictions and guidance. 

• Determining eligibility of personnel to return to work per

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Qualifications

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses 

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Registered Nursing license 

Basic

qualifications

:  

• 5-10 years of medical experience supporting operations. 
• Requires approximately 50% travel. 
• Knowledge of facility manufacturing regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA, etc.). 
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills. It’s necessary for influencing, engaging, and facilitating workgroups, as well as in managing interfaces with operations, and others. 
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization. 
• Willingness to travel.
• Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, and stoop during plant tours and inspections 

Preferred

qualifications

:

• 10+ years or more of medical experience. 

• Knowledge in practice of OSHA recordkeeping.

Additional Information

Equipment Used 

• Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine. 

Working Conditions 

• Primarily climate-controlled office environment. Periodic visits to operation assets are necessary with exposure to variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions. Occasional exposure to dust and odors. Some stair climbing is required. Extensions of regular working hours are occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects or to respond to emergencies.

Employee Supervision 

• No direct supervisory responsibility. 

Decision Making/Accountability 

• Accountable for the development, implementation, and auditing of program strategies that promote a healthy workplace, and well-being of all employees and surrounding communities. Works with minimal direction, is self-motivated and employs a good understanding of federal and state government regulations relating to medical management to ensure compliance, conduct necessary functions and advise others.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

Job Tags

Full time, Self employment, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,

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