Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse
Abbott Laboratories · United States · $86,700–$173,300 (stated in the posting)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division. Abbott's Cancer Diagnostics business was established through the acquisition of Exact Sciences', bringing together Abbott's global diagnostics leadership with Exact Sciences' expertise in cancer screening and diagnostic testing. Together, we're advancing the early detection of cancer and improving outcomes for patients through innovative, accessible testing solutions. Our combined portfolio and reach allow us to bring life-changing diagnostic technology to more patients, providers, and health systems worldwide.
As the Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse, you’ll have the chance to lead day-to-day Occupational Health Clinic operations and a team of occupational health nurses and administrative staff, while providing and overseeing nursing services that support the health, safety, and well-being of our employees. You’ll report to the Occupational Health and Wellness Manager.
What You’ll Work On
- Lead daily clinic operations and directly supervise occupational health nurses and clerical/administrative staff, including scheduling, coverage, work assignments, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and development.
- Provide and oversee occupational health nursing services within your scope of practice, including illness and injury response, health surveillance, job placement and work-status support, case management, and regulatory programs.
- Administer approved site procedures, budgets, and resources, and monitor compliance with corporate, divisional, local, state, and federal requirements, escalating gaps as needed.
- Monitor workplace and workforce health risks through walkthroughs, job hazard analyses, and ergonomic or exposure evaluations, and implement approved controls and health-promotion activities.
- Partner with EHSS, Human Resources, Benefits, Legal, Security, site leadership, and external providers, and collect and report accurate Occupational Health data, support audits and inspections, and coordinate the response to serious incidents.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Occupational Health nursing or closely related nursing.
- Demonstrated experience directly supervising or formally leading clinical and administrative support staff, including work assignment, scheduling, performance feedback, and staff development.
- Working knowledge of occupational health case management, illness and injury response, health surveillance, workplace health risks, and related fields such as safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, toxicology, or epidemiology.
- Sound judgment, problem solving, communication, consulting, organization, customer focus, and computer proficiency, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin at hire, and throughout employment, plus any additional credentials, training, or certifications required for assigned clinical activities.
- If supporting employees across jurisdictions, ability to obtain and maintain any required compact privilege or additional license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) credential.
- Master’s degree.
- Certification in occupational health nursing (e.g., COHN).
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.