About this role
Requisition ID: 44363 Job DescriptionOccupational Health Nurse, (18-month Term)Carberry, MBIn every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy. About the role.The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) serves as the plant's medical professional under the general direction of a local Occupational Provider. Administers provincial workers' compensation claims and directly manages the Company's return-to-work program. Administers first aid emergency medical treatment in cases of accidents or illnesses. Manages Occupational Health Programs such as hearing conservation programs and administers hearing tests as needed. Administers wellness programs that are designed to enhance employees' health and welfare. Maintains confidential, accurate, up-to-date medical and applicable Canadian occupational health and safety records for the location. This role reports to the Health & Safety Director and works closely with the plant general management, taking a proactive approach toward providing a safe working environment. What you'll be doing.Provide direct patient care to employees. Responsible for initializing medical care for all work-related injuries and illnesses. Assess the nature of and treating work-related injuries and illnesses, conducting job-related pre-placement and periodic health assessments, administering immunizations and medications, and providing health counseling and education. Monitor the health status of employees and coordinate medical referrals when necessary. Assume responsibility to treat work related injuries and illnesses and/or recommend appropriate treatment. Contacts physician and hospitals to arrange further medical treatment when needed. Coordinates the administration of and/or provides immunizations and vaccines. Develop and implement health programs for employees, supervisors, and managers. Coordinate and facilitate health and wellness initiatives like exercise, smoking cessation, and stress reduction programs. Collaborate with other professionals, such as industrial hygienists and ergonomists, to identify and mitigate workplace hazards and promote safe work practices. Facilitate and coordinate health programs and processes in partnership with Health and Safety and Human Resources. Conduct and/or coordinate periodic training, including but not limited to first aid, CPR, wellness, hearing conservation, blood-borne pathogens, medical surveillance (forklift, fit testing, and other exposure monitoring surveillance), ergonomics, respiratory protection, and applicable regulatory reporting. Responsible for the administration of provincial workers' compensation benefits and short-term disability and applicable job-protected leaves and works on a professional, confidential level with hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers to ensure proper treatment. Manages the site's Return to Work program and plans with support from operation leaders, Fitness for Duty and Physical Capabilities Program, including follow-up with employees on the jobs they are returning to and provides continual communication to management on employee work restrictions and changes to their physical limitations/abilities. Partnering with the safety manager and being a key liaison to provincial workers' compensation boards and claims teams. Responsible for all written and verbal communication that may or may not be confidential pertaining to the medical department, including employee education in health and safety procedures, provincial workers' compensation claims and procedures, and accumulation of medic