Care Centres - Nurse Practitioner - In-Clinic

TELUS Health; Thompson; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

TELUS Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (Contractor) to conduct employee health assessments and manage workplace injuries in Thompson, Manitoba. You’ll work in a friendly and supportive environment, driving improvements in health outcomes.

Ideal candidates should have current registration as a Nurse Practitioner and strong communication skills. Experience with Occupational Health activities is a plus. Join us in shaping the healthcare ecosystem in Canada.

Qualifications

• Current registration (or eligibility) as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills & relationship building skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-employment and periodic medical examinations for fitness assessments.
• Diagnose and manage work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Provide health counseling and preventive care to workers.

Skills

Advanced physical assessment

Critical thinking skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building skills

Prioritization skills

Education

Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Overview

Status: Contractor (MD or NP)

Schedule: Casual

Location: Thompson, Manitoba

Description

We are looking for enthusiastic, customer service-minded individuals who want to work in a collaborative, friendly and supportive environment. Join our team and help us shape the future of how Canadians engage with the healthcare ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Employee Health Assessments & Screening: Conduct pre-employment, and periodic, medical examinations to assess workers' fitness for duty and identify any health concerns related to their workplace roles.
• Occupational Injury & Illness Management: Diagnose, treat, and manage work-related injuries and illnesses; provide appropriate medical care and documentation for workers' compensation claims.
• Injury & Illness Management: Diagnose, treat, and manage non-work-related injuries and illnesses; provide appropriate medical care and documentation while employee is awaiting access to a primary care provider.
• Surveillance & Health Monitoring Programs – review medical surveillance programs outcomes for employees exposed to occupational hazards (e.g., noise, chemicals, dust); provide immediate treatment as required.
• Health Counseling & Preventive Care – Provide workers with guidance on occupational health issues, lifestyle modifications, and prevention strategies; promote healthy workplace behaviors and injury prevention.
• Record all patient encounters and document appropriately.
• Report workplace injuries according to the client’s internal policies, and to the appropriate territorial/provincial bodies as required.
• Collaborate with client management and the broader TELUS team to drive improvements towards best practice and better health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration (or eligibility to register) as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills & relationship building skills.
• Commitment to delivering the highest standard in patient care and client experience.
• Ability to prioritize, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Great-to-Haves

• Experience with Occupational Health activities, including: pre-employment and periodic medicals.
• Experience with occupational injury reporting and classification.
• Experience with fitness for work assessment.