Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse

Abbott Laboratories • Madison, WI

7d • $86,700 - $173,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse works at Abbott’s Madison, Wisconsin location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division. Abbott’s Cancer Diagnostics business combines Abbott’s diagnostics leadership with Exact Sciences’ expertise in cancer screening and diagnostic testing to advance early cancer detection and improve patient outcomes.

This role leads day-to-day Occupational Health Clinic operations and supervises occupational health nurses and administrative staff. It provides and oversees nursing services that support employee health, safety, and well-being, and reports to the Occupational Health and Wellness Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) credential.
• Master’s degree.
• Certification in occupational health nursing (e.g., COHN).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinic operations and supervise occupational health nurses and clerical or administrative staff, including scheduling, coverage, work assignments, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and development.
• Provide and oversee occupational health nursing services within 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; monitor compliance with corporate, divisional, local, state, and federal requirements; and escalate 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.
• Collect and report accurate Occupational Health data, support audits and inspections, and coordinate responses to serious incidents.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, described as an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior