Nurse B - Occupational Health Nurse

Position #: V47592

Expected Start Date: February 17, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Regina General Hospital 

City/Town: Regina

Department: Occupational Health and Safety - Prevention

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 27, 2025

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Quality and Safety, the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is accountable for the application and adaptation of the nursing process to help protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of employees in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The OHN identifies, manages or eliminates risk to employees by developing and coordinating health and safety programming in compliance with legal, industry and leading practice standards. Services are based upon regional and individual needs. The OHN is knowledgeable in occupational health and safety, occupational screening, environmental health, and human relations. The OHN requires excellent communication and administration skills in the provision of occupational health services to a variety of stakeholders.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in Occupational Health or Public Health Nursing

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Immunization certificate is an asset
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HCP Certificate (CPR-HCP)
• Occupational Health Nursing certificate is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Diploma: Occupational Health Nursing/ability to complete w/in 3 yrs of employ.
• If no OHN diploma, Occup. Health Cert. or can obtain w/in 3 yrs of employ.

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Must be well organized and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
• Knowledge and ability to deliver regional safety programs
• Knowledge and ability to interpret the Sask. Health Immunization manual (SIM);
• Knowledge and ability to interpret serology
• Ability to apply advanced computer skills
• Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation and evaluation
• Knowledge of infection control best practice
• Know of adult ed. methods/population health promotion & apply to HCP programs.
• Knowledge of policies/procedures to address blood & body post exposure
• Respiratory N95 Fit Testing
• Knowledge in community health and public health concepts
• Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
• Can apply nursing research/ best practice to develop/revise policy & procedure
• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
• Knowledge of legislation and acts pertinent to employee health & safety
• Knowledge of communicable diseases, follow up and reporting
• Sensitivity to concerns of management and labour

Other Information

• Please provide a cover letter and resume when applying to this position
• This is an agency position with the RGH being the primary location
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)