Occupational Health Nurse (Casual)

Duties

• Administering the Attendance Support Program.
• Providing managers with tools and advice based on your review of all employee attendance reports.
• Analyze, and report on, trends and statistical data, monitor and evaluate program results.
• Maintain efficient data collection systems, enabling the tracking and reporting of the attendance management experience.
• Review and ensure all pre-placement requirements for new staff, students and volunteers have been met.
• Provision of vaccination updates to staff, volunteers, students and physicians.
• Giving Influenza & TB vaccinations to staff, volunteers, students and physicians at The Royal.
• Assisting with Outbreak management on patient units.
• Assist in new hire evaluations.
• Follow up on Employee Incident Reports.
• File Form 7 to the WSIB.
• Book RTW meetings or modified work meetings and accommodation in the workplace.
• Assist in health promotion and healthy workplace initiatives.
• Member of the Healthy Workplace Committee.
• Administering first aid for non-occupational and occupational injuries / illnesses.
• Assist in escorting injured / suddenly ill employees by taxi, to advanced level health care provider . emergency department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Corporate Director, Occupation Health & Safety and Emergency Management Systems and the Senior Occupational Health Nurse.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient / client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensures a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination and Harassment-Free Workplace policy.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Diploma as a Registered Practical Nurse.
• Registration and member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Occupational Health Nursing Certificate preferred.
• One year of recent relevant experience obtained from working within Occupation Health and Safety required (Hospital setting preferred).
• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.
• Knowledge of occupational health issues, Worker’s Compensation regulations, workplace health & safety management, and case management is an asset.
• Experience or knowledge in infection control an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills in Word, Excel, Parklane and general spreadsheets.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to provide client services.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French / English) is preferred.

Salary Range : $34.33 to $35.97 per hour