Occupational Health Nurse - RPN

Kingston Health Sciences Centre; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Pension

Job summary

Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Kingston, Ontario, is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse (RPN) to provide occupational health services across KHSC. You will assess fitness for work, support disease surveillance, injuries, disabilities, and wellness initiatives, while maintaining professional nursing standards.

The role emphasizes independent work within a collaborative team, handling a portfolio of departments and delivering comprehensive occupational health support to employees and leaders.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with strong clinical assessment skills.
• Good communication, critical thinking and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assess employees reporting symptoms, illnesses, injuries, or exposures and determine fitness for work.
• Manage routine occupational health cases including injuries, illness, disability, and accommodations.
• Conduct pre-placement health assessments and surveillance activities for onboarding and health requirements.
• Administer immunizations, TB testing, and other health services per protocols.
• Participate in exposure investigations and outbreak management with follow-up and testing.
• Provide health education and guidance to employees and leaders on health and wellness.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Practical Nursing diploma

Job description

Career Opportunities: Occupational Health Nurse - RPN (104597)

Requisition ID104597-Posted09/16/2026-Nursing

Department: Occupational Health
Position Number: 50068917
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 18 months)
Schedule: Day shifts
Salary: Class 04 — $39.32 to $47.18 per hour + benefits/pension
Union: Non-Union
Location: Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC)

Build a healthier workplace at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). We are seeking a Registered Practical Nurse with strong clinical assessment skills, sound judgment, and a passion for employee health and well-being. In this role, you will support employees and leaders across a large, complex academic health sciences centre, helping to promote a safe, healthy, and productive workplace

The successful candidate will bring nursing experience that demonstrates strong assessment, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion. You will work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment and manage a portfolio of departments, providing a broad range of occupational health services to employees across the organization. Complex cases requiring advanced clinical assessment, legislative interpretation, or specialized disability management and accommodation support will be managed in collaboration with an Occupational Health Registered Nurse

THE OPPORTUNITY

As an Occupational Health Nurse (RPN), you will provide occupational health services to employees and leaders across KHSC. You will assess fitness for work, support communicable disease surveillance and exposure management, assist with workplace injury and illness management, conduct pre-placement health assessments, administer immunizations and testing programs, and provide health education and guidance to employees.

In this autonomous role, you will manage routine occupational health matters, collaborate with leaders and employees to support safe work practices, and contribute to workplace health and wellness initiatives. Your work will require the application of occupational health protocols, medical directives, organizational policies, and professional nursing standards while ensuring high-quality service and clinical care

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assess employees reporting symptoms, illnesses, injuries, or workplace exposures and determine fitness for work, including any necessary restrictions or personal protective equipment requirements.
• Manage routine occupational health cases, including workplace injuries, communicable disease concerns, short-term disability matters, and accommodation-related issues.
• Conduct pre-placement health assessments and communicable disease surveillance activities to support safe onboarding and ongoing employee health requirements.
• Administer immunizations, tuberculosis testing, and other occupational health services in accordance with established protocols, medical directives, and organizational requirements.
• Participate in workplace exposure investigations and outbreak management activities, including employee follow-up and required testing.
• Provide health education, support, and guidance to employees and leaders regarding workplace health and wellness.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support occupational health program administration.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health Registered Nurses and other partners in the management of complex occupational health matters.

Note: The responsibilities listed are representative and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

What You Bring

• Practical Nursing diploma from a two-year program, or an equivalent credential.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Nursing experience demonstrating strong assessment, communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills that are transferable to an occupational health role.
• Training or experience related to occupational health, public health, infection prevention and control, or disability management is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage confidential employee information with professionalism, discretion, and respect for privacy.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Demonstrated regular attendance and reliability.
• Ability to provide a satisfactory criminal reference check, including a vulnerable sector search.

Physical Requirements

You must be able to meet the physical demands of the position.

KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.

Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at KHSC. KHSCis committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace in compliance with legislation such as the Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.
Kingston Health Sciences Centre may use artificial intelligence systems to assess and screen applicants. All hiring decisions are made in accordance with KHSC policies and applicable employment legislation.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for next steps will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.