Department: Occupational Health and Safety - Prevention
Type: Full time temporary
Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks; 8 hours shift
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of work: Standard hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: Yes
: Reporting to the Manager of Quality and Safety, the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is accountable for the application and adaptation of the nursing process to help protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of employees in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The OHN identifies, manages or eliminates risk to employees by developing and coordinating health and safety programming in compliance with legal, industry and leading practice standards. Services are based upon regional and individual needs.
The OHN is knowledgeable in occupational health and safety, occupational screening, environmental health, and human relations. The OHN requires excellent communication and administration skills in the provision of occupational health services to a variety of stakeholders.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in Occupational Health or Public Health Nursing
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Occupational Health Nursing certificate is acceptable
- Immunization certificate is an asset
- Diploma: Occupational Health Nursing/ability to complete w/in 3 yrs of employ.
- If no OHN diploma, Occup. Health Cert. or can obtain w/in 3 yrs of employ.
- Analytical skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Decision making skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Written Communication Skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Know of adult ed. methods/population health promotion & apply to HCP programs.
- Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
- Must be well organized and able to meet deadlines
- Knowledge and ability to interpret the Sask. Health Immunization manual (SIM);
- Knowledge of policies/procedures to address blood & body post exposure
- Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
- Respiratory N95 Fit Testing
- Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation and evaluation
- Sensitivity to concerns of management and labour
- Knowledge of communicable diseases, follow up and reporting
- Knowledge and ability to deliver regional safety programs
- Knowledge of legislation and acts pertinent to employee health & safety
- Knowledge in community health and public health concepts
- Can apply nursing research/ best practice to develop/revise policy & procedure
- Knowledge and ability to interpret serology
- Knowledge of infection control best practice
- Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
- Ability to apply advanced computer skills
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
📌 Nurse B - Occupational Health Nurse (Regina)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Regina
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