How to hire an occupational health nursing director

How to hire an occupational health nursing director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step occupational health nursing director 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 nursing director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new occupational health nursing director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your occupational health nursing director 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 nursing director for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An occupational health nursing director's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, occupational health nursing directors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents occupational health nursing director salaries for various positions.

   Type of Occupational Health Nursing Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Occupational Health Nursing Director	Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians... Show more	$23-61
   Pharmacist Manager	A pharmacist manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of a pharmacy, ensuring that all pharmacy personnel provides the right medication to the customers based on the prescription. Pharmacist managers assist in advising the customers for the instructions of their medications, including its dosage and instructions of intake... Show more	$27-73
   Clinical Manager	A clinical manager is responsible for monitoring medical procedures and administrative duties to ensure the smooth flow of operations in a healthcare facility. Clinical managers manage the facility's staffing needs, evaluate budget reports, assist healthcare professionals on administering medical duties, and develop strategic procedures to optimize treatments and maximize productivity... Show more	$26-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Home Health
   • Patient Care
   • CPR
   • Infection Control
   • Federal Regulations
   • Public Health
   • Occupational Health
   • State Regulations
   • Federal Laws
   • Community Health
   • Safety Program
   • Nursing Home
   • Advisory Committee
   • Regulatory Agencies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Complete comprehensive assessments for all LTC residents which include managing falls, pain, skin integrity, and medications.
   • Implement and chair interdisciplinary rehabilitation committee.
   • Contribute to deficiency free biannual AHCA surveys.
   • Meet with interdepartmental supervisors to discuss changes or recommendations for improvements within ACHD.
   • Implement and chair interdisciplinary rehabilitation committee.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, occupational health nursing directors' average salary in florida is 42% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level occupational health nursing directors 62% less than senior-level occupational health nursing directors.
   • Certifications. An occupational health nursing director 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 nursing director's salary.

   Average occupational health nursing director salary

   $79,478yearly

   $38.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level occupational health nursing director salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing an occupational health nursing director job description

   An occupational health nursing director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an occupational health nursing director job description:

   Occupational health nursing director job description example

   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
   
   * Work closely with the COO to improve the quality of patient care and services provided by the nursing team.
   * Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
   * In the absence of the COO, oversee the nursing team to ensure quality patient care, customer service and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility.
   * Assist COO to provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources.
   * Assist in the management of the daily operations of nursing services.
   * Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
   * Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
   * Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
   * Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies.
   * Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
   * Identify the educational needs of staff and develop educational or training programs.
   * Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
   * Help to develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures.
   * Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents.
   * Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
   * Help oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards.
   * Provide direct care as needed.
   * Serve on committees as required.
   
   OTHER FUNCTIONS:
   
   * Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
   
   EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
   
   * Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
   * Five or more years of nursing experience required.
   * Two or more years' experience in behavioral health preferred.
   * Two or more years' leadership or management experience preferred.
   
   LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
   
   * Current RN license as required by state.
   * CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
   * First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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5. Post your job

   To find occupational health nursing directors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any occupational health nursing directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level occupational health nursing directors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your occupational health nursing director job on Zippia to find and recruit occupational health nursing director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting occupational health nursing directors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 nursing director

   Once you've found the occupational health nursing director candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new occupational health nursing director first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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