What You'll Do:

• Apply first aid treatment during regular hours (i.e., disinfect, sterilize, cleanse, and bandage minor lacerations, abrasions, and burns)
• Apply treatment in emergencies such as contusions, sprains, wounds, dislocations, hemorrhages, fractures, spinal injuries, and head injuries
• Apply CPR and defibrillation when required
• Assess and treat cases of shock, detecting eye injuries, and decide/advise when further medical attention is required
• Play a regular role in the promotion of health and wellness
• Assess on and off the job injuries and referring them to a physician as required
• Develop wellness topics for use at safety meetings
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health and wellness promotion programs, and ensure they are in compliance with federal and provincial legislation
• Assist in detection of non-occupational illness and common contagious diseases
• Operate audiometric testing equipment as well as spirometric testing equipment and depending on results, make referrals for additional medical assessment.              
• Ensure employees who require testing (those exposed to dust and noise) are in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Ensure completion and follow-up of pre-employment physical examinations and medicals, compliance with government regulations, environmental and job demands, and physical ability to perform duties
• Manage company-sponsored periodical medical exams and medical surveillance programs
• Coordinate Hearing Conservation Program
• Verify eligibility of employees in the company sickness benefit and WCB programs
• Assist employees in return-to-work programs, including initial assessment, coordination of schedule, and monitoring progress in concert with PT/OT/WCB/CL personnel
• Follow up on status of employees unable to work due to lost time work injuries and insurance claims
• Record injury statistics
• Establish injury and illness work restrictions when required and follow-up with employees on restricted work activities
• Coordinate with local physicians on treatment of work-related injuries
• Coordinate and schedule onsite first aid training sessions

Data and Reporting:

• Document and submit written reports as required such as weekly and monthly reports required for injury statistics
• Establish, maintain, and process detailed and accurate records of all visits to the first aid room
• Keep an accurate record of employees on light duty assignments
• Keep an accurate record of injury statistics, including first aid, and medical compensation records
• Keep an accurate record of all safety prescription eyeglasses and custom ear plugs
• Ensure the written policy and procedures manual for nursing activities is updated on a regular basis
• Ensure written, signed, and dated medical directives or protocols are provided and updated annually
• Maintain confidentiality of all health information

Safety:

• Respond to applicable safety issues and concerns brought forward by employees, OH&S Committee, and other contractors, in a timely manner

What You'll Bring:

• Must be currently enrolled and completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing Degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution AND returning to full-time studies after the work term
• Current certification in Intermediate (OHS) Level First Aid Training or higher level will be considered a strong asset, but not a requirement.
• Demonstrated positive safety behavior and safety leadership
• Willingness to learn and gain knowledge and experience through training
• Excellent interpersonal teamwork and communication skills
• Motivation to set and achieve goals, take initiative, and nurture projects forward
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities