Job Description

• Status: Contractor
• Schedule: Full time, part time or casual
• Remuneration: Competitive hourly rate
• Location: BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NL, local or Fly-in, fly-out

TELUS Health's Occupational Health team is growing! We are looking for talented, customer service-minded individuals in anticipation of upcoming opportunities across Canada. Please note that this is not a confirmed position, and TELUS Health will contact interested and qualified parties as the new roles are confirmed.

What You'll Do: 

As a member of the TELUS Health team, you will provide comprehensive Occupational Health services to our valued clients. This may include working in our TELUS Health Care Centres, at client worksites, or on our mobile units. Our teams balance the business needs of our clients with the health needs of the worker population to create and maintain a healthy and productive workforce.

Responsibilities vary by worksite, and may include:

On-site occupational and non-occupational medical care, including but not limited to:

• Leading the medical team in emergency medical situations
• Delivering life-saving interventions in line with ACLS and ATLS guidelines
• Operating in a small clinic with limited resources
• Performing small procedures such as suturing, stabilization of fractures,
• Utilizing virtual resources in the course of treatment, such as consulting the emergency physician on call, consulting the Medical Director or arranging medical transport
• Stabilizing critically ill or injured patients for transport
• Triaging and prioritizing multiple patients
• Responding to medical emergencies outside of business hours, in-clinic or in the field
• Assessing non-urgent walk-in patients
• Providing health teaching and health promotion
• Work-related injury reporting in compliance with legislative requirements and client policies
• Determining fitness for work and site access

Health Surveillance screening, including but not limited to:

• Pre-employment medical evaluations
• Collecting specimens for bloodwork and drug testing
• Testing such as ECG, visual acuity, audiometric and pulmonary function, etc.

Disability case management activities, including but not limited to:

• Guiding ill and injured workers through healthcare barriers and benefit eligibility
• Supporting with absence management, development and review of gradual return to work plans
• Assessing restrictions/limitations against job demands
• Evaluations for potential workplace accommodations and modifications
• Making referrals to external resources
• Communicating with third party providers in a collaborative effort for safe, appropriate and successful return to work

You're the missing piece of the puzzle:

All positions will require: 

• Current registration (or eligibility to register) as a Nurse Practitioner with the relevant provincial nursing college
• Excellent communication skills & relationship building skills 
• Strong verbal and written skills 
• Commitment to delivering the highest standard in patient care and client experience
• Ability to prioritize, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in the use of electronic medical records, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite

Certain positions may require:

• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, Remote, or Occupational Health settings
• Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Current CPR, ACLS, ITLS/ATLS/TNCC
• Experience in advanced airway placement, suturing, conscious sedation
• Team management experience
• Audiology course, or willing to obtain in first year of hire
• Pulmonary function course, or willing to obtain in first year of hire
• Valid driver's license

Greats-to-haves

Varies by worksite

• Experience and training in use of POCUS
• Certification in Audiometry, Spirometry and DOT drug and alcohol test collection

About the Opportunity: Please note that this posting is for future opportunities and is not linked to a specific, approved position. As such, we cannot guarantee a start date for the position at this time.

Why apply?

• Join our talent pipeline for upcoming opportunities
• Get ahead of the competition by being the first in line for future job openings
• What to Expect: Candidates who apply will be considered for future roles and will be contacted when suitable positions become available
• Apply now to be considered for future positions at TELUS

How to Inquire:

If you are a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioners looking to join a dynamic team of care providers, please apply to this posting to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

Who is TELUS Health?

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of healthcare.

TELUS Health is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Remote job, Part time, For contractors, Casual work, Fly in fly out, Local area, Immediate start,

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