Occupational Health Nurse (N4) - OESH Occupational Health

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role involves collaborating with various professionals to ensure a safe working environment for health service employees. You will be responsible for designing and implementing health programs, conducting assessments, and providing health education. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on employee health and safety while working within a supportive and integrated network of services. If you're passionate about promoting health and safety in the workplace, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 4 years nursing experience including 3 years in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Knowledge of health policies and protocols related to Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver occupational health programs for employees.
• Conduct health examinations and assess work environments.

Skills

Occupational Health Nursing

Community Health

Critical Care

Emergency Nursing

Disability Case Management

Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety Act

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Occupational Health Nursing Certificate

Canadian Certification in Occupational Health Nursing

Job description

Requisition ID: 380687

Position Number: 20002588

Posting End Date: May 17, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Corporate

Department / Unit: OESH Occupational Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 06/09/2025

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $46.152 , $47.861 , $49.572 , $51.437 , $53.574 , $55.646 , $57.910 , $60.267

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is a vital member in the Occupational Health & Safety team of professionals who work collaboratively to provide a safe working environment for hospital and/or community health service employees. Under the general direction of the Director, the OHN is responsible for assisting with the design, delivery, maintenance and evaluation of a prevention orientated occupational and environmental safety & healthy program for the clients it serves. Working independently, as well as in collaboration with others, the OHN advocates for workers and worker groups to promote health in a safe & healthy work environment. Working in collaboration with the worker/worker group, employer, union, health professionals, and others, the OHN assists clients with health issues through informed decision-making. The OHN manages and administers an occupational health service within legal and professional parameters which may include: conducting health examination, assessing the work environment, providing prevention strategies, providing health education and health promotion program, providing counseling interventions and programs, managing the data collection and information system, conducting health surveillance program, assessment and follow-up of work related injury/illness, participation in return to work planning and monitoring of occupational illness/injury trends, developing education and wellness programs applicable to non occupational illness trends, program planning/coordination/delivery, policy development and cost-containment strategies.

Experience

• 4 years nursing experience to include three years Occupational Health Nursing.
• Experience in community health, ambulatory care, critical care or emergency nursing preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
• Occupational Health Nursing Certificate.
• Canadian Certification in Occupational Health Nursing preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current CRNM registration.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• BCLS certified.

Qualifications and Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Knowledge of Occupational Health policies/protocols/programs, disability case management, Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba programs and processes, Manitoba Workplace Health & Safety Act and regulations and additional education appropriate to the work setting.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.