Registered Nurse, Occupational Health

This role is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Position Vacancy : Employee Health & Wellness Services

Position : Temporary Full Time Registered Nurse, Until Approximately July 23, 2027

Posting Period : July 23, 2026 – July 30, 2026

Hours of Work : Monday to Friday, Days, with some flexibility required;8 hour shifts; may include occasional evening and weekends hours

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Health, Safety and Wellness, the RN will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on the implementation and administration of Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.

This role will also be responsible for assisting with various occupational health duties including; conducting new employee pre-placement health reviews, audits, immunizations, providing first aid, handling scheduled and unscheduled health office appointments, carrying out medical surveillance, responding to telephone and email inquiries, etc.

In addition, it is a highly visible role that supports the expansion and development of services that promote the health and wellbeing of our team members at Waterloo Regional Health Network.

This role is intended to assist with employee incident follow up, management of potential infectious disease exposures, as well as outbreak management.

The incumbent will need to collaborate with department managers, directors, Human Resources, unions, medical practitioners, WSIB, and other community organizations to administer and resolve situations related to employee illness, modified work and onboarding requirements to WRHN. In addition, providing small group education and larger presentations for clinical teams and broader groups may be required in response to changing PPE requirements, health topics, and Employee Health, Safety and Wellness policies.

You must have the capability to lead yourself, engage others, and achieve results, as well as manage in a busy work environment.

Position Requirements

Current RN certificate of competence from College of Nurses of Ontario

• Only those with Canadian Certification in Occupational Health COHN(C) will be considered, or who can obtain certification within a year
• Sound knowledge of mental health, as it relates to the workplace
• Previous experience with crisis management and suicide risk assessment
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills
• Excellent time management skills in a busy work environment.
• Ability to interpret and comply with relevant legislation (Public Hospital Health Act, OH&S Act, WSIB Act, Human Rights)
• Knowledge of the former OHA Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols and proficiency in immunizations
• Current CPR certificate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Ability to work cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team

Preferred Requirements

• Project management experience preferred
• Experience with Employee Family Assistance Program in a large organization is an asset
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, Visio, etc. Experience with Parklane systems preferred

Application Instructions

EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.

Attention Registered Nurses: If you are applying to positions outside of your home unit, you are required as per Article 10.07(b) to submit your qualifications, experience, present area of assignment and seniority along with your application. Applications received without this information will not be considered.

Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices.

We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits.

It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.