Occupational Health Nurse RN, HCW

Overview

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory occupational health requirements.
• Adhere to company standards related to occupational health practice.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential medical documentation in line with regulatory and company policies.
• Supervise and appropriately delegate tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel where applicable.
• Support site leadership with additional nursing-related duties as required.
• Identify opportunities for cost control, process improvement, and high-quality employee service.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, treat, evaluate, and follow up on all work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Deliver and oversee early symptom intervention and management programmes.
• Assess non-work-related health concerns and coordinate care, referrals, absence management, and leave processes as needed.
• Collaborate with on-site and off-site healthcare providers, including physical therapists, specialists, and nurse case managers.
• Provide emergency care and independent clinical decision-making in accordance with nursing guidelines and standing orders.

• Accurately and promptly document work-related injuries and illnesses in internal and external systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for workers compensation claims and claim status.
• Collaborate with claims adjusters, stakeholders, employees, and treatment providers.
• Review claims regularly to ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee return-to-work processes, including coordination of modified or accommodated duties.

• Oversee and participate in medical surveillance programmes, including hearing conservation, respiratory protection, periodic physicals, powered industrial truck standards, life-saving rules, and other regulatory programmes.
• Manage substance-free workplace requirements, including drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-incident, follow-up, periodic, and return-to-work).
• Oversee post-offer health assessment programmes.

• Coordinate and support holistic health and wellness initiatives for employees.
• Act as a resource for personal wellness needs, including employee assistance programmes and benefit offerings.
• Participate in committees and cross-functional groups related to health, safety, disability, and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on initiatives requiring medical and occupational health expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 2 3 years of occupational health experience in an industrial setting, or
• Registered Nurse (BSN) with 2 3 years of occupational health experience in an industrial setting.
• Commitment to obtain COHN or COHN-S certification within three years of hire (if not already certified).
• Current, unrestricted nursing licence in the state or country of employment.
• No history of licence lapses, suspensions, or involuntary revocations.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare professionals.
• Current certification in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections.
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical documentation systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of occupational health legal and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in audiometry.
• Certification in spirometry.
• Active membership in local or national professional nursing or occupational health associations.