Occupational Health Nurse

Description

Location : Kitimat, BC

Status : Full-Time

Schedule : Monday to Friday, day shift 8 : 00am 4 : 00pm

Join our Team

We are looking for enthusiastic, customer service minded individuals who want to work in a collaborative, friendly and supportive environment.

Join our team and help us shape the future of how Canadians engage with the healthcare ecosystem.

What We’ll Accomplish Together

The Occupational Health Nurse works within the Occupational Health Department (OHD) Team to provide :

• Disability case management for work and non-work related illnesses and injuries
• Preventative Occupational Health Services such as health assessments, medical monitoring, Fitness-for-work (FFW) assessments
• Return to work (RTW) coordination and management
• Health surveillance program elements (, audiometry, spirometry, vision, ECG)
• Support the development & implementation of health and wellbeing program elements

What You’ll Do

• Provide a broad range of occupational health care services for the prevention of work-related and non-work related disease, illnesses and injuries, including pre-employment and periodic medicals, FFW assessments
• Spirometry, audiometry, ECG, vision screening, ear fit testing
• Review fit for duty or restriction concerns by consulting and interpreting medical information and advising on strategies to resolve discrepancies
• Manage absences and return to work cases for work and non-work related injuries and illnesses
• Liaise with doctors and other internal and external health care professionals on employee health issues and ability to work
• Facilitate and participate meetings including weekly case reviews, health team meetings etc.
• RN or LPN will work under the OHD TELUS Health Team Manager and consult with on-site health & safety professionals

Qualifications

What You Bring :

• RN or LPN, licensed, or eligible for registration in British Columbia
• Certified Audiometric Technician from an approved agency recognized in BC or eligible to complete the training
• Certified Spirometry Technician or eligible to complete the training
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with focus on efficiency and thoroughness
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Electronic medical record documentation and filing, task prioritization
• LPNs must be trained and be competent to complete ECG’s in line with Provincial Scope of Practice

Additional Skills / attributes :

• Certification of Advanced First Aid (OFA3) an asset
• Experience in Disability Case Management preferred
• Experience in use of Cority electronic medical records an asset

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and / or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

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