Supervisor, Occupational Health Nurse

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Pay

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.

Benefits

• 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.