Occupational Health Nurse

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

29d•CA$85,379 - CA$106,794•Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) to support a safe and healthy work environment for all individuals working at the hospital, including staff, physicians, volunteers, students, and affiliates. The OHN plays a key clinical and advisory role by conducting health surveillance, supporting communicable disease and outbreak management, coordinating occupational exposure follow-up, performing pre-placement assessments, and delivering health promotion education. The OHN also supports daily operations within the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Clinic and ensures adherence to the Public Hospitals Act, OHA/OMA Guidelines, internal hospital policies, and regulatory requirements. Humber River Health is North America's first fully digital hospital, committed to changing healthcare through technology and clinical expertise.

Requirements

Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (RN required)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
3–5 years acute care nursing experience required
Current Standard First Aid Certificate required
Knowledge of relevant legislation (Public Health, OHSA, WSIA, Human Rights Code)
Demonstrated skills in education, communication, conflict resolution, and health program delivery
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse internal and external partners
Strong customer service focus with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in healthcare

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred, or commitment to obtain within one year
Occupational Health Nurse experience preferred
Experience with Disability Management claims adjudication processes considered an asset
Strong proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn occupational health systems; Parklane experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform pre‑placement health reviews, including administering required immunizations and validating immunization status in accordance with the Public Hospitals Act and OHA/OMA Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols.
Maintain ongoing surveillance (i.e., TB surveillance) of employee immunization status and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Provide first aid and timely clinical intervention to support prevention, early care, and safe return to regular duties.
Conduct communicable disease follow-up for staff, including respiratory, enteric, and other infectious illnesses.
Support organizational outbreak management by working in close collaboration with IPAC.
Prepare, analyze, and submit occupational health surveillance reports to Toronto Public Health and external regulators, as required.
Manage blood-borne pathogen exposures and other occupational exposures in alignment with legislation, medical directives, and internal policies.
Coordinate post-exposure prophylaxis, laboratory testing, documentation, and follow-up monitoring for impacted employees.
Develop, implement, and evaluate preventative health education and wellness initiatives to promote physical, psychological, and occupational wellbeing.
Provide operational support to the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Clinic, ensuring efficient coordination, documentation, and follow-up of employee health matters.
Participate in needs assessments, continuous quality improvement, and development of occupational health programs, policies, and procedures.
Maintain adequate first aid and clinical supplies and ensure readiness for OH service delivery.
Supports select elements of illness/injury claims management, in collaboration with the Disability Management Team (i.e., Respiratory and GI illness claims).
Collaborate with the Disability Management team on the Attendance Program processes where Occupational Health support is required.
Advise employees, managers and internal partners on occupational health requirements in accordance with legislation, Public Hospitals Act, and internal policies.
Promote safe work practices and contribute to overall organizational readiness and regulatory alignment.