Occupational Health Nurse

The Occupational Health Nurse will assume responsibility for the delivery of Occupational Health Services and programs. In collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, the Occupational Health Nurse employs best practice disability management principles to facilitate stay-at-work and/or early-and-safe RTW following worker’s injuries and/or illnesses. Additionally, the Occupational Health Nurse will assume responsibility for the delivery of Occupational Health Services, such as, baseline health assessments and health surveillance in accordance with the OHS/OMA Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols, immunization programs, N95 respirator fit testing and assist with outbreak control and management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Case management of employee’s occupational and non-occupational illness/injuries – WSIB, STD LTD
• Determine an employee’s ability to work by assessing their capabilities and work capacity to the essential job duties.
• Monitor employees’ absences through regular views of medical documents and communication with employees and their healthcare providers to promote early and safe return to work.
• In collaboration with leadership, develop, implement, monitor, and communicate transitional return to work plans and accommodations in consultation with employees, healthcare providers, managers, human resources and applicable unions.
• In collaboration with People and Culture, develop and implement proactive, evidence-based disability/ability management strategies and programs accompanied by effective policy, communication, stakeholder engagement and education.
• Provide direct primary nursing care to all staff - first aid and perform physical assessments of ill/injured staff.
• Promote, monitor, evaluate and respond to the staff absence reporting system. Providing updates to leadership as necessary.
• Perform risk assessments and provide appropriate intervention for needle stick injuries, blood borne pathogen exposures, etc.
• Provide routine TB surveillance for staff with patient contact.
• Conduct new hire employee immunization screening and health history reviews.
• Liaise with Infection Control to identify communicable diseases exposures and outbreaks and complete appropriate follow up for employees as per OHA guidelines.
• Administration of routine vaccines
• Coordinate and implement influenza vaccine campaign/clinics.
• Provide crisis intervention to distressed staff and make appropriate referrals to community facilities or services.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Occupational Health Nursing Diploma or Certificate or currently working towards/agreement to work towards.
• A certificate in disability management (CDMP) would be strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated continuous education required to remain current in trends of Occupational Health Nursing
• 3 to 5 years Occupational Health Nursing.
• 3 to 5 years Disability Management experience, preferably in a hospital setting, including strong experience with mental health claims. /Proficiency in venipuncture, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
• Experience in using physical demands analysis, ergonomic assessments, independent medical examination, or vocational rehabilitation assessments as tools for disability management.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Employment Standards Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, etc.)
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent communication, inter-personal, counseling, and leadership skills.
• Exceptional time management, multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Proven ability to exercise sound and timely, professional judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.  

Please apply through our career site at https://hollandbloorview.ca/about-us/working-with-us/current-job-opportunities