Casual Occupational Health Nurse

NSBOmega Guyana Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a qualified individual for health care services related to routine and non-routine occupational health for employees in Edmonton. You will provide critical health assessments and manage case work in compliance with legal and company standards. Candidates must have a nursing degree and ITLS certification. This role emphasizes both clinical skills and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree, Advanced Nursing degree, or equivalent required.
• Current ITLS certification is necessary.
• Detailed knowledge of occupational medicine and emergency medical response.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational health care services.
• Analyzes fitness for work and manages cases of injury/illness.
• Liaises with external medical service providers.

Skills

Analytical

Effective communication

Courage of conviction

Risk management

Clinical case management

Health education and promotion

Occupational evaluations

Emergency preparedness

Education

Nursing degree

Advanced Nursing degree or Physician Assistant

Tools

Medical Database

Audiometric certification

Spirometry certification

Job description

Assignment Description

• Provides and documents services relating to routine and non routine Occupational Health care of employees and others as determined by local site management within the professional scope and standards of license in collaboration with other health professionals.
• Knows of and adheres to local policies, procedures and regulations. May also be involved in the development and implementation of these policies.
• Analyzes and evaluates information to determine and communicate Fitness For Work including the following: case management of injury/illness, routine and non-routine travel preparation, occupational evaluations.
• Performs, analyzes, and evaluates Health Screening data to identify possible workplace exposures as required by global Medical and Occupational Health (MOH) and applicable local laws and regulations. Makes recommendations to management based on individual results.
• Liaises with external medical services providers to ensure services provided are delivered in accordance with ExxonMobil guidelines.
• Conducts Drug and Alcohol Specimen Collections and trains others according to ExxonMobil Alcohol and Drug Use (ADU) testing procedures.
• Actively participates in MOH and Safety, Security, Health, and Environment (SSHE) committees, projects and initiatives. May involve some lead responsibilities at a local level.
• Utilizes clinic resources effectively and appropriately.

Qualifications Required

• Behavioral Skills: analytical, communicates effectively, courage of conviction, manages risk.
• Functional Skills: clinical case management, clinical testing, exposure assessment and controls, health education and promotion/counseling, infectious disease control program management, medical and research ethics, medication clearance assessment, occupational evaluations, occupational health laws, regulations, and company standards, occupational health program management, travel health preparation and assessment, emergency preparedness and response.
• Nursing degree, Advanced Nursing degree, Physician Assistant or equivalent.
• Licensed in the location of operations supported.
• Detailed knowledge of occupational medicine, emergency medical response, toxicology, legal issues relevant to occupational health care.
• Current ITLS certification required.
• Occupation Health program completed an asset.
• Audiometric and spirometry certification.
• Previous Emergency Response experience required.
• Medical Database experience.

Location

Edmonton, AB