Occupational Health Nurse

Job summary

The Occupational Health Nurse designs and maintains prevention-oriented occupational safety programs while advocating for worker health and safety. They collaborate with stakeholders to manage health issues, conduct surveillance, and provide counseling and injury follow-up.

Job details

Requisition ID: 410855 Position Number: 399-7112091-C262-T1 Posting End Date: September 18, 2026 Employer: ​Southern Health-Santé Sud​ Site: ​To be determined Union: ​MNU​ Department/Unit: ​Staff Development, Infection Prevention & Control​ Work Location: To be determined City: ​To be determined​ Hiring Status: Temporary FTE: ​0.5​ Employment arrangement: ​In Person​ Daily hours worked: ​7.75 Anticipated shift: ​Days​​ Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 10/26/2026 – 03/31/2027 Salary: As per MNU Collective Agreement Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family. Position Overview The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) is accountable to the Director Health Services - Staff Development, Infection Prevention & Control. The OHN is responsible for assisting with the design, delivery, maintenance and evaluation of a prevention orientated occupational and environmental safety and health program for the clients it serves. Working independently, as well as in collaboration with others, the OHN advocates for workers and worker groups to promote health in a safe and healthy work environment. Working in collaboration with the worker/worker group, employer, union, health professionals, and others, the OHN assists clients with health issues through informed decision-making. The OHN manages and administers an occupational health service within legal and professional parameters. The work may include: assessing the work environment, providing prevention strategies, providing health education, developing a health promotion program, providing counseling intervention programs, managing data collection and information system, conducting health surveillance program, assessing and follow-up of work-related injury/illness, participating in return-to-work planning and monitoring of occupational illness/injury trends, programming the plan, coordination and delivery, and developing policies. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud. Experience Four (4) years nursing experience to include three (3) years Occupational Health Nursing. Experience in community health, ambulatory care, critical care or emergency nursing preferred. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. Occupational Health Nursing Certificate required, or willingness to obtain within 36 months. Certification/Licensure/Registration Professional Licensure in good standing with the applicable College or Professional Association and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). Canadian Occupational Health Nursing Certification preferred. Qualifications and Skills Knowledge of Occupational Health policies/protocols/programs, disability case management, Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba programs and processes, Manitoba Workplace Safety & Health Act and Regulations and additional education appropriate to the work setting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook/Email. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, leadership, and analytical skills. Demonstrated effective problem-solving, organizational skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated ability to maintain positive interpersonal working relationships. Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions based on the knowledge of the requirements of the position. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums. Good work and attendance record. Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00. Physical Requirements Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job. No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. May work occasional evenings and weekends as necessary. Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require. This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application. Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance. Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position. Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Health Nurse designs and maintains prevention-oriented occupational safety programs while advocating for worker health and safety. They collaborate with stakeholders to manage health issues, conduct surveillance, and provide counseling and injury follow-up.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing and an Occupational Health Nursing Certificate, or be willing to obtain the certificate within 36 months. A minimum of four years of nursing experience, including three years in occupational health, is required along with professional licensure.

Benefits

• Health care services • Professional development

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Infection Prevention · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational health nursing
• Infection prevention
• Disability case management
• Health surveillance
• Health promotion
• Risk assessment
• Policy development
• Data collection
• Communication
• Leadership
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal skills
• Policy Development
• Organizational Skills
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Advocacy
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Ambulatory Care
• Multilingualism
• Case Management
• Emergency Nursing
• Decision Making
• Community Health
• Confidentiality
• Training And Development
• Cultural Diversity
• Data Collection
• French Language
• Liability Insurance
• Health Education
• Health Promotion
• Clinical Surveillance
• Infection Control
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Outlook
• Nursing
• Occupational Health
• Occupational Health Nursing
• Workers' Compensation
• Environment Health And Safety
• Coordinating
• Critical Care
• Workplace Safety

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Human Resources
• Security & Safety
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses