Occupational Health Nurse

ExxonMobil • St. John's, NL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Health services are fully integrated to provide occupational health surveillance, disability case management, and workers’ compensation reporting. The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) provides support for the delivery of Imperial’s Occupational Health programs and services to various business units. Occupational Health Nurse administratively reports to the Occupational Health Manager.

Requirements

• Nursing Degree, Advanced Nursing Degree, Nurse Practitioner Degree
• Current, or eligible for, unrestricted registration with provincial or territorial nursing licensing organization for primary work location
• In good standing with the provincial licensing organization of the primary work location, and others as required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required
• All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3-5 years of related work experience is preferred
• Familiarity with electronic medical record usage is an asset
• Certification in occupational health (COHN(C)) is preferred
• Audiometry and spirometry certification is preferred
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification is preferred
• Completion of physical health assessment course may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides services within the professional scope and standards of license specific to health care of employees and other workers, as determined by the company.
• Provides emergency treatment for injury and illness, both occupational and non-occupational
• Determines employees’ fitness-for-work through clinical and evidence-based assessments.
• Collects data about the health status of the employee through an occupational health history, physical assessment, and appropriate clinical screening (e.g., HbA1c)
• Assesses clinical tests and results, arranges follow up assessment, refers for further investigation, and communicates the results, as required.
• Records health data and maintains accurate employee health records. Complies with data privacy requirements.
• Conducts occupational evaluations as required by company occupational health policies and regulations. This includes completion of safety sensitive/specified position exams.
• Participates in the administration of the health center, including but not limited to scheduling of occupational examinations, inventorying of medications, tracking and management of equipment and ordering supplies
• Supports Disability Case Management of employees’ illnesses and injuries, if required, in conjunction with the third-party disability vendor and OHD Disability Case Management Advisors (DCMA)
• Coordinates and supports workers’ compensation claims reporting process
• Provides advice to employees on prevention of illness and injury, health and wellness, and community health services
• Collaborates and communicates with management on relevant occupational health issues
• Develops and delivers occupational health and wellness programs
• Provides Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) support for Occupational Health

Benefits

• A company committed to career growth - we recruit those who are interested in a career with ExxonMobil and prefer to develop and promote people from within. Our career management process means that you will likely perform a number of unique, challenging roles during your career.
• Successful networking and mentoring programs - enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. Also allows you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
• Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason ExxonMobil is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
• Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive savings, retirement, and healthcare plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. A comprehensive relocation package is provided, if required. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
• Continuous learning environment - encourages you to augment your skills and capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level