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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Plant 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 companywhere 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 withahigh employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement,theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program,andFreeUeducation benefit- an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized asa great placeto work in dozens of countriesworldwideandnamed 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 asthebest place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH 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.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

As the Plant Occupational Health Nurse , you’ll have the chance to administer occupational health activities for Abbott employees while applying in depth knowledge of clinical occupational health nursing. You will utilize knowledge of regulations impacting the work site, current legislation, environmental safety and workforce health issues, and use this to provide an individualized plan of care for a range of routine to complex occupational health assignments. This role serves as an expert in health promotion and disease prevention, and works in partnership with appropriate people consistent with corporate culture, business objectives and the needs of employee and community populations. Functions as a resource to the EHS staff.

• Administers the procedures of the occupational andenvironmental healthand safety program consistent with the company's general policies concerninghealth services.

• Assesses the health needs of employees and employee populations

• Performs all required medical surveillance activities

• Assesses and treats work related illness and injuries

• Functions as a subject matter expert oncase managementperformed including Worker’s Compensation without lost time, work related and personal restrictions, referrals

• Applies detailed knowledge of regulations impacting work site and employee population to best address employee and workforcehealth issues

• Stays current on legislation and regulations that impact this environment

• Learns about employee populationdemographicsand identifies key areas for education and intervention. Implements timely, thorough programs and services that address these needs

• Dialogues with the employees to identify a suitable plan for intervention and/or resumed work activity. Encourages employee to engage in the appropriate intervention and follow-up. Tracks progress and provides continued support

• Supports and evaluatesclinical proceduresand practice guidelines

• Develops and provides opportunities for in-service education/staff developmentand continuing professional education

• Provides leadership, direction and technical counsel to members of theOccupational Healthteam (i.e. safety, industrial hygiene, bio-safety)

• Collaborates with upper management to apply the common tools for managing the project scope, cost, schedule and resources

• Participate in strategic planning process,case managementcourses, and budgetary and operating expense processes

• Independently resolves issues, elevating only the most complex situations to theEHSManager, and GOHS as needed. Knowledge must address diverse and difficult problems or situations

• Serves as an occupational andenvironmental healthand safety expert to the corporation, community, and other outside groups

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Shift

This is a salaried, day shift position working Monday through Friday. Flexibility in hours and schedule, as well as being on-call, is needed to support 24/7 operation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) inNursing

• Registered Professional Nurse with current state license to practice

• Minimum 5 years ofOccupational Healthand or professionalnursingexperience

• BLS/CPR certification

• Equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Detailed knowledge of Worker’s Compensation regulations

• Detailed knowledge ofOSHAand other federal regulations that govern the workplace

• BLS/CPR certification

• Physical Assessmentskills

• CAOHC Certificationpreferred.

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong written skills

• Proficient computer-based skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification inOccupational Health Nursing(COHN-S)

• Certification inCase Management

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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

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The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com