How to hire an occupational health nurse supervisor

How to hire an occupational health nurse supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step occupational health nurse supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an occupational health nurse supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new occupational health nurse supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your occupational health nurse supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an occupational health nurse supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect occupational health nurse supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of occupational health nurse supervisors.

   Type of Occupational Health Nurse Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Occupational Health Nurse Supervisor	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$19-55
   Student/Clinical Rotation	Clinical rotation is the stage wherein medical students spend their last two years of study as medical team members. During this period, medical students learn to apply their knowledge from the classroom to real-life medical situations... Show more	$16-105
   Nurse	Nurses are medical professionals assigned to a specific department in the hospital and provide their trusted department services. Nurses are in charge of taking patients' medical histories, getting vital signs, preparing patients for checkups or procedures, explaining upcoming practices, answering any questions, and communicating any concerns to the assigned doctor... Show more	$18-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Occupational Health
   • OSHA
   • Workers Compensation
   • DOT
   • Staff Development
   • Health Services
   • Respiratory Protection
   • Recordkeeping
   • Safety Problems
   • FMLA
   • Health Education Programs
   • Patient Care
   • Physical Examinations
   • CPR

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   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise on site nurses and physicians, develop and manage disability management program to include EAP referrals.
   • Perform routine CPR refresher courses, as well as initial.
   • Coordinate safety department oversight of loss event responses and investigations, inspections, hazard assessments and many other traditional safety-programming responsibilities.
   • Review of records for proper utilization of coding for billing to CMS and insurance companies.
   • Provide medically orient rehabilitation services and/or perform and other nursing services as required by BWC.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your occupational health nurse supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An occupational health nurse supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, occupational health nurse supervisors' average salary in oklahoma is 52% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level occupational health nurse supervisors 65% less than senior-level occupational health nurse supervisors.
   • Certifications. An occupational health nurse supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an occupational health nurse supervisor's salary.

   Average occupational health nurse supervisor salary

   $68,068yearly

   $32.73 hourly rate

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   Entry-level occupational health nurse supervisor salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing an occupational health nurse supervisor job description

   A good occupational health nurse supervisor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an occupational health nurse supervisor job description:

   Occupational health nurse supervisor job description example

   Mandatory COVID-19 guideline:
   
   As of March 15th, 2022, all onsite JSH employees must have received the necessary doses to complete the COVID-19 vaccine series (i.e., one dose of a single-dose vaccine or all doses of a multiple vaccine series) or have been granted a qualifying exemption, or are identified as having a temporary delay as recommended by the CDC. New hires also will be required to comply with this requirement before working onsite at any JSH facility.
   
   This is a general job description, and not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical developments).
   
   Essential Job Functions
   
   1. Plans, schedules, coordinates, and assigns work responsibilities, and establishes expectations for all clinic staff.2. Manages relationship between providers and support staff.3. Communicate effectively with both clinical and non-clinical staff.4. Ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.5. Monitors clinic workflows.6. Ensures each patient experience results in a satisfactory experience.7. Ensures adherence to clinical standards and protocols.8. Provides office coverage as necessary.9. Leads orientation and education for new clinical and clerical staff and monitors performance.10. Coordinates and participates in the development and implementation of staff education, specific job-training, and other approaches to provide opportunities for staff flexibility and development.11. Assists in maintaining sufficient and qualified staff including interviewing, hiring, coaching, and evaluating office personnel.12. Assists in the development and monitoring of clinic budgets.13. Ensure availability and efficient utilization of medical supplies and office supplies.14. Receives formal and informal grievances and conducts preliminary discussions for settlement as necessary.15. Initiates and participates in performance improvement activities.16. Prepares financial and statistical reports on a scheduled or requested basis.17. Ensures charges and supporting documentation are captured and processed accurately and efficiently.18. Identifies need and provides justification to support supplementary expenditures.19. Maintains provider schedules in coordination with the Administrative team.20. Coordinates practice functions related to HIPAA Privacy and Security, safety regulations, and compliance regulations in conjunction with Compliance department.
   
   Required Skills
   
   •Demonstrated ability to work tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other associates and providers. •Ability to think clearly and to make objective decisions in implementing business and office policies and procedures.
   
   Required Experience
   
   •Employment history indicating at least two years of progressive, responsible management experience in a hospital, medical billing business office, or medical practice.•Experience hiring, supervising and motivating associates.
   
   Minimum Education •N ursing or other clinical field strongly preferred.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right occupational health nurse supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with occupational health nurse supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit occupational health nurse supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your occupational health nurse supervisor job on Zippia to find and attract quality occupational health nurse supervisor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit occupational health nurse supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new occupational health nurse supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect occupational health nurse supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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