Occupational Health Nurse – Mars Canada

Job Description:

The Occupational Health Nursesupports the business to reach its objectives by using occupational health and wellbeing expertise to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory guidance. Mitigates current and future occupational health risks and business costs through business partnerships. Empowers Associates with the necessary tools to achieve and maintain a lifestyle of health, through proactive interventions and serving as a trusted resource.
What are we looking for?

• BS in Nursing required; master’s preferred.
• Registered Nurse License required (Ontario).
• Minimum 3 years Occupational Health experience.
• CPR certification (must).
• Disability Claims Management experience (highly preferred).
• COHN/C (Certified Occupational Health Nurse) preferred.
• CAOHC Hearing Conservation Certification preferred.
• Workers Compensation experience preferred (On Leave Associates) – Short-term and long-term Disabilities in Canada.
• Project management experience a plus.
• Travel to sites supported is required (Guelph/Newmarket).
• Strong Business Acumen required (Business/Corporate environment experience is a must).
• Must have strong collaboration, critical thinking and influencing skills.
• On call coverage outside of standard hours will be required.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds.
• Possibility to work from home 1 day per week.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Build trusted, credible partnerships with site leaders and stakeholders (HSE, Facilities etc.) to drive healthy culture change through influence.
• Collaborate with other members of the Associate Health & Wellbeing team to deploy strategy, amplify impact, identify synergies for health promotion, and inspire healthy habits.
• Administer & manage short-term disability claims and provide oversight for long-term disability claims through a third-party administrator for all Associate in Canada.
• COE level expertise to support site initiatives and escalations on health and wellbeing related issues.
• Align with segment/site priorities and improve governance and reporting
• Translation of population-health data, clinical dashboards, and insights to create customized reports that identify gaps, validate program investments, evaluate program effectiveness, and monitor outcomes against targets.
• Actively participate in communities of practice to share learnings, tools, practices, experiences and to support the team.
• Proactively seeks continuous learning opportunities and leverages technology to advance the practice of Occupational Health within Mars.
• Develop and implement an action plan for addressing the key health risks for the site based on all applicable data sources.
• Maintains and safeguards confidentiality of employee health information and health records as mandated by Canada law and Mars Inc Policy. The role requires current knowledge of a changing regulatory environment including CCOHS regulations and Mars Inc requirements, Canada and providence labor laws and any other country laws and regulations.
• Provides health care education designed to prevent injury and illness by promoting effective management of occupational and non-occupational health issues.
• Supports benefit utilization through health fairs and partnership with the Benefits organization
• Regularly interact with all Associates as part of regular walk throughs, inspections, risk assessments, and/or self-audits.
• Provides clinical nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis and management of occupational injuries and illnesses, following current Nursing Guidelines and Medical Directives.
• Provides emergency medical response to designated areas in the facility during clinic hours.
• Management of country, CCOHS, and Mars Inc regulated health monitoring programs including hearing conservation, respirator use, bloodborne pathogens, sensitizer, and others as determined by site assessment tools. This may include related worker training, hazard communication, and detailed awareness of occupational hygiene characterization of the work environment.
• Identifies Associates with actual or potential occupational exposures, including chemical, biological, and ergonomic, and determines the need for baseline and annual medical surveillance.
• Ensures that all regulatory processes for work-related injury/ illness claims are followed while maintaining a strong partnership with adjusters, site leadership and risk management.
• Liaises with HSE staff by identifying trends in Occupational Injuries/Illnesses and supporting the resolution of unsafe conditions at the site assisting with incident investigation as needed and supporting safety initiatives within the workplace.
• Participates in workplace ergonomic assessments for both supply and non-supply safety.
• The job holder requires substantial influencing skills to be successful. It will be necessary to influence health and safety behavior and decision making at the site level to drive and support a culture of health and well-being.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously at a manufacturing site in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.