Nurse - Occupational Health and Safety

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baycrest seeks a full-time Occupational Health and Safety Nurse to ensure workplace health and safety. Responsibilities include managing disability claims, providing health assessments, and promoting safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background with expertise in occupational health and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Vacation Entitlement

Extended Health & Dental Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Experience with STD, LTD claims, and union interactions.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary and follow-up care for injuries and illness.
• Manages case for STD and WSIB claims.
• Promotes compliance with legislation and health safety.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Communication

Judgment in nursing principles

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing

C.P.R. certification

Membership in the Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association

Job description

Baycrest Occupational Health & Safety has an opportunity for a

NURSE – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Shift Type: Days, on-call rotation for the weekends (subject to change)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 70hrs, 7hrs/shift

Posting Number: 9040

Union: Non-Union

Job Summary:

Baycrest is a global leader in aging and brain health innovation and has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2024. Baycrest combines a comprehensive system of care for aging patients with one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity brought to the international marketplace.

The Occupational Health & Safety (‘OHS’) department is responsible for the health, wellness and safety of staff members at Baycrest. The OHS department, as part of the Human Resources division, plays an integral role in supporting staff and achieving Baycrest’s goal of becoming a workplace of choice. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health and Safety Nurse, preferably with a background in disability management and experience managing short-term disability (sick leave) claims

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides primary care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illness, including assessments, implementation of care plan and follow-up nursing care and referral, as indicated.
• Participates in the occupational health and safety maintenance program through various activities, i.e. pre-placement, periodic assessments, immunizations, counseling and referring employees, as indicated.Utilization of nursing process when administering medications as per OH&S Medical Directives
• Provides case management of short-term disability (‘STD’), long-term disability (‘LTD’), and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims (‘WSIB’)
• Facilitates early and safe return to work
• Interprets and promotes compliance with government legislation
• Providing on-site employee health nursing care, immunizations, and health counselling
• Liaises with treating physicians and other medical care providers of employees to understand employee physicalabilities and return to work capabilities
• Supportsthe work transition programs for individual employees; including cooperating with employees, managers, unions and Human Resources in coordinating the return to work of employees.
• Maintain detailed employee health records in keeping with the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Identifies the health needs of workers, developing objectives and implementing programs in health promotion, maintenance and rehabilitation
• Provides health promotion and education as well as conducts evaluations as a part of health clinic responsibilities as may be provided by the Occupational Health and Safety Department

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Minimum of three (3) years related experience in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
• Case management experience with Short Term Disability (STD) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Working with unions and various leadership levels.
• Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Holds a certificate in Occupational Health Nursing (Canadian Nurses Association, CNA) or an Occupational Health/Safety designation, e.g. COHNC, C.R.S.P.
• C.P.R. certification from an accredited program.
• Membership in the Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
• Excellent negotiating skills and can effectively communicate with staff and management
• Sound judgment in the application of nursing, social and safety principles
• Knowledge of specialized health and safety procedures required, as well as occupational wellness programs

Additional Benefits:

• Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in Extended Health & Dental Benefits
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

Remarkable people of Baycrest are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.