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The Occupational Health Nurse coordinates and delivers occupational health services to all employees at the Musselwhite (ORLA) Mine Site.
Responsibilities include:
– Health education and promotion
– Treatment and prevention of occupational illnesses/injuries
– Workplace surveillance and screening (e.g., lead level monitoring, etc) including Audiometry and Spirometry
– Emergency care and on-call services
A working knowledge of WSIB, OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act), and the Labour Code is essential for developing evidence-based client care plans.
Required Registrations & Certifications
Registrations:
– College of Nurses of Ontario
– RNAO or Occupational Nurses Association
Certifications:
– IV Therapy
– ACLS
– BCLS
– TNCC / ATLS / ITLS
– First Aid
– AED Certification
– Audiometry
– Spirometry
Nursing Duties:
Requires strong judgment, knowledge, and experience in:
– Health education, promotion, and prevention
– Treatment of illness and injury
– Rehabilitative services
– Working knowledge of OHSA
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment
- Evaluate clients’ health considering biological, psychological, social, spiritual, economic, and cultural factors
- Assess work environment impact
Analysis
- Use statistics and assessments to identify health issues
- Determine client priorities and health needs
- Perform physical demand assessments
Care Planning
- Define effective interventions and evaluation indicators
Implementation
- Provide health services, education, and acute/chronic care
- Manage disability and modified work plans
- Prevent and control infectious diseases
Evaluation
- Track health indicators and revise plans as needed
Documentation
- Maintain records using SOAP charting and WSIB forms
Job-Specific Tasks & Skills
- Administer medical questionnaires
- Interpret lab results with referrals
- Maintain confidential medical records
- Run monitoring clinics (e.g., pulmonary function tests)
- Administer immunizations
- Perform venipuncture
- Conduct wellness clinics
- Monitor chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes, hypertension)
- Initiate IV therapy
- Respond to emergencies
- Maintain on-call availability
- Inspect first aid kits
- Conduct workplace assessments
- Manage occupational injuries and illnesses
- Liaise with physicians and external agencies
- Resolve crises
- Maintain cleanliness and communication tools
- Annual Flynn resuscitation & cyanide poisoning review
To apply for this job email your details to rachelg@shib.ca.