BC Public Service Agency
Positions available in Victoria and/or Vancouver
2 positions available
Occupational Health Nurse 4 (Developmental) or Nurse 7
Salary is based on a 35 hour work week
Salary for Nurse 4: $55,694.39 – $73,101.18 annually ($30.49 – $40.02 hourly)
Salary for Nurse 7: $62,458.31 – $81,979.10 annually ($34.20 – $44.88 hourly)
Developmental Opportunity: Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications for an Occupational Health Nurse 7 may be considered for the Occupational Health Nurse 4 classification. Flexible work options may be considered.
This is a schedule A position (this position is excluded from union membership).
We are looking for passionate and creative team players to help us build on our success in providing expert consultation in medical case management, workplace health programs, and safety-related services that protect the safety and health of employees and enhance the public service.
As an Occupational Health Nurse with the BC Public Service Agency, you’ll be a member of our multidisciplinary Occupational Health & Rehabilitation team, comprised of OHNs, OHR physicians, medical case analysts, and the Early Intervention and Return to Work Specialists team. Together the OHR team supports the diverse health and wellness needs of public service employees.
In keeping with the BC Public Service Agency (BCPSA) goals and Workplace Health & Safety principles, you will provide case management services and occupational health expertise to identify opportunities for ill or injured employees to achieve early, safe and sustainable returns to work. You will identify treatment and rehabilitative options, working collaboratively with a variety of resources, to support public service managers and employees to manage their health and wellness and thereby improve workplace engagement and productivity.
Qualifications for this role include:
- Registered Nurse, Nursing degree from an approved School of Nursing, completion or commencement of Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing, or equivalent combination.
- Minimum of one year Occupational Health Nursing experience.
- Current, practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses’ of British Columbia (CRNBC).
- Certificate in Occupational Health Nurse OHN(C) is preferred.
- Experience in disability case management dependent upon education level, as above.
- Proficiency in electronic case management systems.
- Active membership in an Occupational Health Nurses Professional Practice Group and participation in continuing education related to disability case management is an asset.
For more information on this career opportunity including how to apply online by July 30th 2017, please visit: https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=41526