Associate Occupational Nurse.

Medtronic plc; Vaud; On-site; CHF 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to ensure continuous health services for employees at the Tolochenaz site, manage case work, and monitor absenteeism. You will help protect employee wellbeing, support safe return-to-work processes, and maintain operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include providing nursing care, administering health programs, and documenting cases.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification with cantonal license (Vaud)
• CAS in Occupational Health is required or preferred
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience, preferably in occupational health or industrial environment
• Good knowledge of Swiss occupational health regulations, labour law, health protection, and social insurance systems (LAA, AI, APG)
• Ability to deliver training and communicate effectively with international employees

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services and first aid to employees or persons who become ill or injured at work facilities and industrial plants.
• Administers health management programs such as workers’ compensation, long-term disability, and wellness programs.
• Maintains records of persons treated; prepares accident reports; provides health education information; dispenses standard drugs and medicines; refers contagious diseases or serious injuries to a physician.
• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).
• May work with industrial toxicology and/or hygienists to recognize environmental factors and stresses in the workplace.

Skills

English proficiency

Autonomous working

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Training delivery

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

CAS in Occupational Health

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

This role is critical to our organisation as it ensures the continuity of Occupational Health services, effective case management, and absenteeism monitoring, all of which are essential to protecting employee wellbeing, supporting a safe return to work, and maintaining operational effectiveness at the Tolochenaz site

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provides nursing services and first aid to employees or persons who become ill or injured at work facilities and industrial plants.
• Administers health management programs such as workers’ compensation, long-term disability, and wellness programs.
• Maintains record of persons treated; prepares accident reports; provides health education information; dispenses standard drugs and medicines such as aspirin and cough or cold tablets; refers contagious diseases or serious injuries to company or employee’s physician.
• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).
• May work with industrial toxicology and/or hygienists to recognize environmental factors and/or stresses in or from the workplace that may cause sickness, impaired health, or discomfort among the workers.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Registered Nurse qualification (Swiss Red Cross recognition required for foreign diplomas) and licence to practice in the Canton of Vaud.
• CAS in Occupational Health.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience, preferably in occupational health or an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss occupational health regulations, labour law, health protection, and social insurance systems (LAA, AI, APG, etc.).
• Good understanding of the healthcare network and medico-social resources in the Canton of Vaud.
• Proven training, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and autonomous working skills, with advanced English proficiency for supporting international employees and delivering training sessions.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Switzerland: 89,200.00 CHF- 133,800.00 CHF|

The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).