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Req ID: 223968
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PS CZ Health & Safety
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-Sep-26
The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) supports a health, safety and wellness service within the zone; including prevention and management of occupational and non-occupational injuries/ illnesses. The main objective is to provide support to employees and managers to minimize the effects of work and non-work-related illness and injury and to promote a healthy lifestyle with the focus of enhancing existing levels of health, productivity and well-being.
The OHN uses current research and the nursing process to provide ethical, confidential nursing care to workers and worker groups within legal and professional parameters. Working in collaboration with the worker/worker group, employer, union, health professionals, and others, the OHN assists clients to achieve their health goals through informed, decision-making about health issues.
Working independently, as well as in collaboration with others, the OHN advocates for workers and worker groups to promote health and reduce risk and injury in a safe and healthy work environment.
The OHN is responsible for conducting pre-placement health screenings; providing health education and injury prevention strategies; providing health promotion programs such as the annual Influenza immunization campaign; conducting health surveillance programs; providing communicable disease follow up and education regarding prevention; providing blood & body fluid exposure follow up and education regarding prevention.
Please Note: educational support in obtaining an OHN certificate course may be supported with a return of service agreement.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
$45.93 - $54.97 Hourly
$56.90 hourly with 25 years of nursing experience
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
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From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
