Occupational health nurse Jobs in East York, ON

Job Description

Occupational Health Nurse

Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

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 : primary care, physically assess and manage a variety of health conditions, health & illness absence management, adverse event management, disease surveillance and immunization, respond to emergency situations as well as 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, to 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

On a practical level, you will

Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario

Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients / clients, families and other members of the health care team

Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client / patient needs

Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts

Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement

Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems

Assume a leadership / charge role with demonstrated evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education and related Clinical Specialties

Have excellent assessment skills with clinical knowledge of care of the geriatric population

Have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time-management and teaching skills

Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good public relations and working relationships in a family centered care environment

Demonstrate your ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations

Qualifications

Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Diploma or certification in Occupational Health & Safety and / or COHN (C) designation or equivalent

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS)

Minimum 2 years of recent Occupational Health experience in acute health care facility

Knowledge of Occupational Health principles and applicable legislation (OHSA, WSIA, Human Rights, Privacy)

Knowledge and application of current Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols for Ontario Hospitals., preferred

Experience with disability claims management, application of successful rehab principles, and management of transitional work programs, preferred

Working experience with Occupational Health Computer System, (e.g., Parklane), preferred

Experience in health promotion and wellness programs, preferred

Bilingualism in French / English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Casual position with 8 hour shifts, Day shifts, including weekends and on call shifts, on an as needed basis in the Occupational Health Department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO