Overview
Occupational Health Nurse – RPN or RN Jobs in Woodstock – Ontario at DriverCheck Inc.
Title: Occupational Health Nurse – RPN or RN
Company: DriverCheck Inc.
Location: Woodstock – Ontario
Category: Healthcare, Nursing
Position:
Occupational Health Nurse – RPN or RN
Hours:
Biweekly Rotation (Days and Nights);
Monday to Thursday
Type:
Full-Time; 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Location:
Client Site (Cambridge and Woodstock)
The primary function of the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is to provide on-site occupational health services to promote the health,
wellness
, and safety of individual workers, the aggregate worker population, and the workplace organization at a large auto manufacturer plant. The OHN delivers primary care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. This includes emergency response, clinical assessment and triage of injuries, and assessment of fitness to work.
The OHN works as part of the
multidisciplinary
health team in the health centre and advises workers and management on health issues in the workplace. The OHN collaborates with stakeholders to identify and assess workers’ exposures to health hazards, performs, and coordinates medical surveillance procedures, recommends, and facilitates implementation of exposure control measures. The OHN delivers health
promotion
and disease
prevention
programs.
They deliver case/disability management for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, coordinate workplace accommodation, and facilitate employees’ return to work. The OHN maintains professional competence and is accountable for ongoing practice-relevant professional training learning. The OHN reports into On-Site Lead.
What we offer:
FAMILY focused culture
Excellent Training Program
Supportive continuous
learning environment
Competitive Wage
Competitive Group Benefit plan
KEY
ACCOUNT ABILITIES
Mitigate workplace illness and injury through timely response, early intervention, assessment of function, and referral for medical treatment
Triage referrals to appropriate internal and external healthcare providers
Assessing worker fitness for work/diminished capacity
Clinical assessment and management of injury and illness cases
Review and facilitate medical accommodation plans
Primary case management for non-musculoskeletal occupational conditions
Assisting workers to successfully stay at work (SAW) or return to work (RTW) in a safe and timely manner
Assist workers in identification of RTW barriers and solutions for overcoming these barriers
Work as part of
multidisciplinary
, cohesive healthcare team to promote the wellbeing of workers
Support with annual flu vaccine campaign and administration of immunizations as required
Maintaining medical records in Electronic Medical Record in accordance with established medical records and medical confidentiality protocols
Facilitate referrals to Physician Assistant and Occupational Medicine Physician
Other duties as assigned
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Assessment and Treatment:
Provide assessment, including gathering details on medical history, current function compared with job duties, with consideration on how medical condition has impacted work historically and at the current time;
Provide clinical treatment (e.g., medication administration, dressings, health
education
, etc.) to injured/ill workers…
