Nurse B - Occupational Health Nurse

Position #: V47592

Expected Start Date: June 01, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

City/Town: Regina

Department: Occupational Health and Safety - Prevention

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 05, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 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

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
• 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
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Diploma: Occupational Health Nursing/ability to complete w/in 3 yrs of employ.

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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