Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse
Abbott
Summary
This position works out of our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division. 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.
Job description
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division. 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).
Requirements
- 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.
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) credential.
- Master’s degree.
- Certification in occupational health nursing (e.g., COHN).
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Assistance
- Education Benefit
- Career Development
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.