Occupational Health Nurse - Occupational Health, FT (J0325-0746)

Registered Nurse, Occupational Health

Your goal in this position is to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to promote workplace health, safety, and wellness for all persons who carry on work activities at North York General Hospital. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians and staff.

Your primary responsibilities include:

1. Primary care
2. Physically assess and manage a variety of health conditions
3. Health & illness absence management
4. Adverse event management
5. Disease surveillance and immunization
6. Respond to emergency situations
7. Education and teaching

This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients, and families.

Great Registered Nurses are:

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day.
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers, and families.
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the best interests of the patient.
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines.
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills.

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