Occupational Health Nurse

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Occupational Health Nursing certification (COHN(C)) is an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in occupational health, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of WSIB processes, OHSA, and medical accommodation practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and case management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel between plant locations as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to assess health conditions and determine appropriate interventions quickly and effectively.
• Skilled in managing complex injury and illness cases, including WSIB coordination and RTW planning.
• Strong understanding of OHSA, WSIB, Human Rights Code, and occupational health standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with employees, HR, HSE, and external healthcare providers.
• Maintains high standards of privacy and professionalism in handling sensitive health information.
• Ability to identify health trends, assess risks, and contribute to data-driven decision-making.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Passion for educating and empowering employees to take charge of their health and well-being.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Combination of office, medical clinic, and production floor environments.
• Frequent walking, standing, and movement between departments.
• Occasional bending, reaching, and lifting of light medical equipment (up to 25 lbs).
• Periods of computer work requiring visual focus and sitting.
• Exposure to industrial noise and temperature variations when on the production floor (PPE provided).
• Flexibility in working hours may be required to support multiple shifts or respond to incidents.
• Occasional travel between plant locations.

This position will require a certain amount of training both in-house and off-site. The person who accepts the position will be expected to follow a learning curve with continuous development. We will be accepting resumes from qualified applicants for this position from both within Autosystems and outside the company