Occupational Health Nurse Supervisor

UPS; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

UPS is seeking an Occupational Health Supervisor to lead and continuously improve our health programs, ensuring workforce safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient clinical operations. You will provide clinical leadership for injury and illness prevention, medical care, leave processes, accommodations, and vendor partnerships.

The role requires an active RN license and experience in occupational health, with a focus on data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and program

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license.
• Experience in occupational health or related clinical environment.
• Experience interpreting medical information, clinical documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading projects, teams, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Knowledge of leave management, accommodations, return-to-work, and employee health compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and exercise sound clinical judgment.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical, regulatory, and operational information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Leads occupational health programs supporting workforce health, injury and illness prevention, medical case management, leave compliance, regulatory compliance, and accommodation processes.
• Provides clinical oversight and guidance for complex medical, leave, return-to-work, fitness-for-duty, accommodation, and employee health matters.
• Monitors occupational health, leave, injury, illness, and compliance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and industry-specific occupational health, medical, leave, and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with HR, Legal, Labor Relations, Operations, Safety, healthcare providers, vendors, and regulators.
• Manages vendor performance, service quality, and utilization to ensure delivery of high-quality and compliant occupational health services.
• Creates and delivers training, education, and communication strategies that enhance leadership capability, employee awareness, and regulatory compliance.
• Applies advanced nursing knowledge and critical thinking to evaluate complex situations and make objective, evidence-based decisions.
• Leads organizational and regulatory change initiatives through effective communication and implementation planning.

Skills

RN license

occupational health

leadership

regulatory compliance

analytical skills

communication skills

Job description

The Occupational Health Supervisor leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of occupational health programs that support workforce health, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness. This role provides clinical leadership and oversight for injury and illness prevention, medical care and case management, leave compliance, accommodation processes, and regulatory health programs. As a licensed Registered Nurse, the Occupational Health Supervisor serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, Human Resources, Legal, Labor Relations, and external healthcare partners, ensuring consistent, compliant, and evidence-based decision‑making.

The Occupational Health Supervisor drives proactive health strategies, manages complex clinical and compliance‑related cases, oversees vendor partnerships, and develops solutions that promote employee well‑being, reduce organizational risk, and enhance workforce productivity.

Responsibilities

• Leads occupational health programs and services supporting workforce health, injury and illness prevention, medical case management, leave compliance, regulatory compliance, and accommodation processes
• Provides clinical oversight and guidance for complex medical, leave, return‑to‑work, fitness‑for‑duty, accommodation, and employee health matters
• Monitors occupational health, leave, injury, illness, and compliance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and industry‑specific occupational health, medical, leave, and regulatory requirements
• Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with Human Resources, Legal, Labor Relations, Operations, Safety, healthcare providers, third‑party administrators, vendors, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to resolve complex employee health, compliance, and workforce well‑being matters
• Manages vendor performance, service quality, and utilization to ensure delivery of high‑quality and compliant occupational health services
• Creates and delivers training, education, and communication strategies that enhance leadership capability, employee awareness, and regulatory compliance
• Applies advanced nursing knowledge and critical thinking to evaluate complex situations, balance competing priorities, and make objective, evidence‑based decisions with organizational impact
• Leads organizational and regulatory change initiatives through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, training, and implementation planning. Supports adoption of new processes, technologies, and best practices

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Experience in occupational health, employee health, public health, case management, or a related clinical environment
• Experience interpreting and applying medical information, clinical documentation, and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading projects, teams, or cross‑functional initiatives
• Knowledge of occupational health regulations and programs, including leave management, accommodations, return‑to‑work processes, and employee health compliance requirements
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage confidential information and exercise sound clinical judgment
• Ability to communicate complex clinical, regulatory, and operational information clearly and effectively to audiences at all organizational levels

Preferred

• Multi‑state licensure or resident in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state preferred

Additional Information

• This job is an internal grade 202

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,172.00/year in our lowest geographic market up to $127,068.00/per year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including, but not limited to market location, and may vary depending on the job‑related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental & vision benefits, Employee Assistance Program, personal/sick paid time, Educational Assistance Program, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, vacation, basic life and voluntary group life insurance programs, Health Savings, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts, Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Adoption Assistance Benefit, and paid holidays. This position is eligible for a bonus based on company performance.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.