Occupational Health Nurse

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

This posting helps us maintain a pipeline of talent for future opportunities. There is currently no specific opening, but your application will be considered as positions arise. For immediate opportunities, please review our career's page and apply to any active RN posting that may arise.