Nursing Supervisor - Occupational Health

Be You.

Employee Occupational Health & Wellness (EOHW) is looking for an experienced Nursing Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you’ll provide clinical leadership and oversight of nursing staff and key occupational health programs and services that support the health and safety of Duke’s workforce.

You’ll support daily clinical operations, mentor nursing staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient occupational health services. If you’re passionate about employee health, developing others, and making a meaningful impact, this is a great opportunity to advance your leadership skills while supporting the health and well-being of Duke’s workforce.

Key Responsibilities.

Clinical Leadership & Staff Development

• Supervise and coordinate patient care and surveillance activities for Employee Occupational Health (EOH) to ensure that services for departments and entities are carried out according to policies and procedures; plan and monitor staffing of nurses and occupational health techs at occupational health clinics, hospitals, and other settings.
• Supervise EOH staff over FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, and Fitness for Duty assessments including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, merit recommendations, promotions, transfers, vacation schedules, disciplinary action, performance evaluation, orientation, training and development. Contribute to performance reviews of staff providing services in the EOH clinic while reporting directly to another supervisor.
• Act as team leader and mentor occupational health clinical staff in the delivery of occupational health care.
• Assess/coach and evaluate staff level of practice. Develop programs that foster continued clinical development from novice to expert to positively impact patient care and career satisfaction of staff.

Clinical Operations & Patient Care

• Provide backup coverage to the DUH EOHW clinic nurse manager when they are away.
• Provide assistance to the nursing manager in all administrative functions as assigned.
• Provide direct occupational health patient care and maintain clinical competencies for assigned clinical area.
• Identify care needs for EOH patients. Collaborate and provide leadership in the development of standards of care, implementation of policies and procedures, patient education and staff education to address the needs of EOH populations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership within the delivery of care.
• Manage calls from employees reporting illness, symptoms, or potential exposure to communicable illness; apply established protocols, provide guidance, and schedule lab collections or video visits as indicated.
• Utilize Epic software to schedule and arrive patients, place lab test orders, print labels, document visits, and check patients out efficiently; maintain proficiency in the REDCap database for accurate data entry and tracking.

Nursing Operations & Program Coordination

• Develop and maintain an EOH nursing manual of operations containing applicable protocols, policies, procedures and information for patient care and consulting activities and on-site nursing services. Manage and maintain clinic supplies including vaccinations.
• Collaborate with Workers’ Compensation partners to ensure appropriate communication, exchange of information, referrals, and documentation are correct and timely.

Quality Improvement & Collaboration

• Coordinate EOH Quality Improvement (QI) activities including routine monthly chart and consulting project reviews, special studies and other investigations identified by the QI Committee; maintain QI records and documentation according to policies and procedures of the division, department and Medical Center.
• Participate in educational, research, and quality initiatives within the Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners, including occupational medicine providers, industrial hygienists, infection prevention, HR, and safety teams to support safe, efficient, and compliant occupational health operations.

Reporting & Operational Support

• Prepare reports and analyses to include financial information, setting 5% N forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Prepare and present reports, analyses, and metrics related to clinic performance, employee health trends, staffing, and budgetary considerations; identify adverse trends and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Assist in other EOHW roles and duties when needs are known, at any one of EOHW’s clinics.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Requirements

• Work requires graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• State of North Carolina license is also required.
• Work requires four years of nursing experience. Prefer at least two years in Occupational Health Nursing or equivalent to acquire experience in general personnel practices, accounting and budgeting principles and consultation and program development in an industrial setting. A master's degree in a related field, such as occupational health nursing or health administration, may be substituted for experience on a 1:1 basis.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in occupational health, employee health, or ambulatory care setting preferred.
• Experience with electronic health record systems and data tracking systems.
• Strong clinical judgment with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Other Requirements

• N/A

This position is

• Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assignment location.

Be Bold.

• Deliver comprehensive occupational health nursing care that supports employee safety and well-being.
• Drive clinical and compliance processes to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Lead employee health services by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and providing clinical guidance to support high-quality care.
• Supervise occupational health clinical staff supporting FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, and Fitness for Duty assessments, including staff development, performance evaluation, and daily operations.

Choose Duke.

Joining Duke means being part of a mission-driven organization committed to protecting the health and well-being of its workforce. Within Employee Occupational Health & Wellness, your work directly supports the employees who make patient care, research, and education possible across Duke.

As a Nursing Supervisor, you’ll provide clinical leadership, mentor nursing staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality occupational health services. You’ll play a key role in strengthening clinical operations, supporting staff development, and promoting a safe and healthy work environment. Duke offers a culture that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous growth, empowering you to make a meaningful impact every day.