Occupational Health Nurse

Provides services within the professional scope and standards of license specific to health care of employees and other workers, as determined by Occupational Health Division Management.

Determines employees’ fitness-for-work through clinical and evidence-based assessments. This includes completion of safety sensitive/specified executive occupational evaluations (OE).

Collects data about the health status of the employee through an occupational health history, physical assessment, and appropriate clinical screening (e.g., HbA1c)

Assesses clinical tests and results, arranges follow up assessment, refers for further investigation, and communicates the results, as required.

Records health data and maintains accurate employee health records. Complies with data privacy requirements.

Conducts occupational evaluations as required by company occupational health policies and regulations

Participates in the administration of the health centre, including but not limited to scheduling of occupational examinations, inventorying of medications, tracking and management of equipment and ordering supplies

Supports Disability Case Management of employees’ illnesses and injuries, if required, in conjunction with the third-party disability vendor and OHD Disability Case Management Advisors (DCMA)

Coordinates and supports workers’ compensation claims processes

Provides advice to employees on prevention of illness and injury, health and wellness, and community health services

Coordinates travel health medical assessments for business related employee travel

Support alcohol and drug case management

Provides emergency treatment for injury and illness, both occupational and non-occupational

Collaborates and communicates with management on relevant occupational health issues

Develops and delivers occupational health and wellness programs

Provides Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) support for Occupational Health

Nursing Diploma, Nursing Degree, Advanced Nursing Degree, Nurse Practitioner Degree

Current, or eligible for, unrestricted registration with provincial or territorial nursing licensing organization for primary work location

In good standing with the provincial licensing organization of the primary work location, and others as required.

At least 3-5 years of related work experience is preferred

Certification in occupational health (COHN(C)) is preferred

Audiometry and spirometry certification is preferred

International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification is preferred

Completion of physical health assessment course may be required.