Plant Occupational Health Nurse 2nd Shift - RN - Altavista, VA Plant

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

RN Nurse Occupational Health

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 Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Altavista, Va. , is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Provide nursing treatment to ill and/or injured employees.

• Schedule medical appointments and follow up visits with external medical providers.

• Coordinate return-to work efforts.

• Conduct initial and periodic physical exams and testing of employees.

• Prepare and maintain medical and safety records, accident investigations and statistical data.

• Initiate reports as related to worker's compensation and OSHA.

• Instruct, educate and train employees on disease prevention, health, wellness and fitness topics.

• Collaborate with safety and training in the development of specialized or mandated training programs.

• Review and negotiate outside medical services and pricing.

• Accountable for the appropriate medical treatment of employees reporting to Employee Health seeking treatment.

• Accountable for accurate and timely completion of worker's compensation claims and all aspects of Disability Case Management.

• Accountable for maintaining the accuracy and confidentiality of all employee medical records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Registered Professional Nurse with current State license to practice.

• Minimum 2 years Occupational Health Nursing experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, solid knowledge of Occupational Health, and excellent computer skills required.

• The ability to perform independently, interact well with all levels of employees and make well-informed decisions is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN-S).

• Certification in Case Management.

• Physical Assessment skills.

• Phlebotomy skills.

• CAOHC Certified.

• Can perform audiometry testing.

• NIOSH Trained - perform pulmonary function testing.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong written skills.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: 

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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.