Occupational Health Nurse

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Laurentian Hills; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization in Canada is seeking an Occupational Nurse to challenge and support public health initiatives. The role involves providing emergency medical response, managing disability programs, and facilitating occupational health services. A degree in Nursing and 3+ years of relevant experience, particularly in complex settings, are crucial. This position offers the chance to collaborate in a dynamic environment while contributing to employee health and safety through various programs and interventions.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits from day one

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a registered nurse in an occupational health setting.
• Specialization in Occupational Health Nursing is mandatory.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform health center nursing activities and emergency medical response.
• Assist in disability management and develop case management plans.
• Coordinate communicable disease management and vaccination programs.
• Deliver first aid services and support health promotion projects.

Skills

Professional communication skills

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Knowledge of Canada Labour Code

Education

Degree in Nursing

Registered member of Ontario College of Registered Nurses

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself performing occupational nursing activities both in person and over the phone? Do you want to be in a position where you play a key role in public health disease-prevention management, on-site medical emergency response, radiological medical response, first aid treatments, occupational immunizations, fitness-for-duty assessments, and more?

If you answered yes, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Performing health center nursing activities in the delivery of medical services, on-site medical emergency response, radiological medical response, first aid treatments, occupational immunization, fitness for duty, vision screening, communicable disease prevention and management, ergonomic support from a medical perspective, etc.
• Assisting with disability management program by assessing the broad spectrum of client needs, including physical and psychological factors and identifying client (employee and employer) goals, objectives and actions to develop comprehensive case management plans that achieve desired outcomes within designated time frames.
• Being accountable for the progression of disability claims cases and coordinating interventions with internal and external parties.
• Facilitating and coordinating safe and timely return-to-work opportunities for recovering ill or injured employees.
• Coordinating the management of communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases to control outbreaks and exposures.
• Collecting and analyzing usage statistics for compliance with flu campaign, staff vaccinations, and the status of departments (e.g. vaccinations of staff).
• Co-participating in the planning of the public flu vaccination program with health centre staff and volunteers.
• Delivering First Aid services to employees to treat staff illnesses and injuries (e.g. Band-Aids, analgesics, ice, etc.)
• Developing, coordinating, and delivering health promotion projects, workshops, training, and activities that address employees' needs, thereby enhancing productivity, fostering supportive work environments, and reducing benefit utilization and costs.
• Providing information and any required medical preparation, including immunization, for deployed employees.
• Supporting the safety program from a medical perspective.
• Collecting and managing medical, highly confidential, sensitive and personal information required for the management of absences, accommodation, health and safety issues and harassment and discrimination complaints.
• Collecting statistics and information concerning short and long-term absences, work-related injuries and illnesses, communicable diseases, accommodation requests, and work-climate and health and safety issues.
• Developing and leading workshops related to important occupational health issues. Acts as a resource person for various committees.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Degree in Nursing and a registered active member in good standing with the Ontario College of Registered Nurses with specialization in Occupational Health Certification in Occupational Health Nursing.
  • Driver’s license and/or access to transportation to travel to Deep River sites at own expense required.
• Experience
  • Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience as a registered nurse in an occupational health and safety setting, including experience with disability management and accommodation in a complex organization.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Must have excellent professional, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage the day-to‑day operations within an ever‑changing work environment.
  • Demonstrated ability in writing concise reports, preparing project plans, conducting workshops and giving presentations.
  • Ability to coach line management on attendance, accommodation and disability management‑related issues.
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution experience and ability to persuade or influence individuals to change.
  • Extensive working knowledge and application of Canada Labour Code and its respective regulations, Privacy Act, Canadian Human Rights Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulated Health Professional Act, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, etc.
  • Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation Act and Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) policies is an asset.
  • An excellent understanding of Industrial Emergency Scene Management and the First Aid Program is essential.
  • Knowledge and understanding of appropriate responses to radiological incidents/injuries are assets.
  • Knowledge and experience with computer software, including Microsoft Office/Outlook/Word/Excel/Access, and applicable hearing test software.

• Security Clearance Eligibility Required

  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

• Must be available for on‑call support as required.
• Daily work is performed indoors in regular, well‑maintained work buildings within the Health Centre, in a clinical office setting, with both office and clinical equipment usage/handling/monitoring required.
• Walking/ambulating up to 500m at a time outdoors in all weather conditions to support drills and emergency response.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Drills and emergency response work may be required on any given day, in all possible weather conditions (PPE & C and extreme‑weather clothing provided).
• Able to carry an emergency response backpack and equipment as necessary.
• Standing and sitting are both required for long durations each day.
• Safe handling of biological and chemical products in the performance of Health Centre activities such as medical care, wound care, phlebotomy, handling sharps, electrical and emergency response equipment, biological samples, less‑than‑ideal emergency response settings and occasional work during drills and emergencies in varying extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to wear and perform duties in PPE & C, including N95 or radiological respirator and extreme weather clothing.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package :

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support,
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE & I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal‑opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.