Company Description

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) works collaboratively with members of the Health, Safety & Wellness department to support individual employees and the organization in the delivery of a safe and healthy work environment. The OHN plays an essential role as a front line OHN in the delivery of the Health, Safety and Wellness Programs including: communicable disease surveillance, blood borne disease management, absence management, health assessments, N95 fit testing, health surveillance, health teaching and promotion, immunization, disability management - STD, LTD, WSIB; work accommodation, as well as others.

This is what you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Health, Safety & Wellness, OHN will join a team of other nursing professionals and the Health, Safety & Wellness Department in the delivery of employee health and safety programs including but not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance with legislation and applicable acts
• Primary care and health assessment
• Health/medical surveillance programs for regulated, controlled substances, biological exposures, etc.
• Support safety and accident prevention specific to organizational hazards
• Provide appropriate and effective first-aid and counseling to employees, as appropriate
• Provides pre-employment medical assessments based on the Public Hospitals Act and OHA/OMA guidelines.
• Assessment, follow-up, referral, reporting and documentation of all employees relating to disability management, injury, illness, and/or exposures
• Facilitate disability claims management, Return-to-Work programs, assists with WSIB claims process, and other Employee Health related work, using a multidisciplinary approach, as required.
• Serve as an internal consultant to all departments related to Employee Health & Safety inquiries
• In conjunction with Human Resources, conduct follow up counseling meetings with employees and assist in development of plans to address attendance issues
• Support the Attendance Support program
• Make referrals to appropriate resources (EFAP, Occupational Health Physician, Disability Management Specialists, therapists)
• Development and facilitation of training programs related to Employee Health & Safety
• Communicable diseases programs and protocols not limited to (e.g., chicken pox, influenza, febrile respiratory illness (FRI), and other pandemic or epidemic diseases) program will address: blood and body fluid and other biological exposures, pandemic diseases,• pre-placement infection control screening, occupational and non-occupational exposures, communicable disease surveillance and regular collaboration and information exchange with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), monitoring, reporting and tracking of exposures and/or risk of exposures

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum two years nursing experience in an Occupational Health field preferred
• COHN(C) designation preferred
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate/diploma preferred
• Previous work experience as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse
• Previous work experience WSIB, OHSA, Public Hospitals Act, Human Right's Legislation and collective agreements required
• Strong assessment, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated expertise and experience with return to work, modified work, attendance management and accommodation programs in a diverse environment
• Excellent computer skills and able to create and generate reports as required
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with colleagues, and members of the internal community
• Commitment to continuous learning in related health and safety fields
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills required
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook required as well as knowledge of Access, PowerPoint
• Experience with Occupational Health and Safety software (Parklane, etc.) preferred
• Must be physically able to do the job
• Positive employment and attendance record

Additional Information

Salary: $38.41 - $55.00 per hour

Date Posted: May 22, 2024

Internal Applications Due By: May 29, 2024

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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