Nurse B - Occupational Health Nurse

Position #: V47595

Expected Start Date: August 11, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Regina General Hospital 

City/Town: Regina

Department: Occupational Health and Safety - Prevention

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 24, 2026

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: 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

• Immunization certificate is an asset
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Diploma: Occupational Health Nursing/ability to complete w/in 3 yrs of employ.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HCP Certificate (CPR-HCP)
• If no OHN diploma, Occup. Health Cert. or can obtain w/in 3 yrs of employ.
• Occupational Health Nursing certificate is acceptable

Competencies

• Written Communication Skills
• Analytical skills
• Decision making skills
• Organizational skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to interpret serology
• Knowledge of research and statistical collection concepts
• Knowledge of legislation and acts pertinent to employee health & safety
• Knowledge of infection control best practice
• Knowledge of policies/procedures to address blood & body post exposure
• Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation and evaluation
• Ability to apply advanced computer skills
• Knowledge in community health and public health concepts
• Know of adult ed. methods/population health promotion & apply to HCP programs.
• Knowledge and ability to deliver regional safety programs
• Respiratory N95 Fit Testing
• Ability to work independently and with broader interdisciplinary teams
• Must be well organized and able to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of communicable diseases, follow up and reporting
• Sensitivity to concerns of management and labour
• Knowledge in immunology and biologicals used for immunizations
• Knowledge and ability to interpret the Sask. Health Immunization manual (SIM);
• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
• Can apply nursing research/ best practice to develop/revise policy & procedure
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)