Overview
Status: Contractor (MD or NP)
Schedule: Casual
Location: Thompson, Manitoba
Description
We are looking for enthusiastic, customer service-minded individuals who want to work in a collaborative, friendly and supportive environment. Join our team and help us shape the future of how Canadians engage with the healthcare ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Employee Health Assessments & Screening: Conduct pre-employment, and periodic, medical examinations to assess workers' fitness for duty and identify any health concerns related to their workplace roles.
- Occupational Injury & Illness Management: Diagnose, treat, and manage work-related injuries and illnesses; provide appropriate medical care and documentation for workers' compensation claims.
- Injury & Illness Management: Diagnose, treat, and manage non-work-related injuries and illnesses; provide appropriate medical care and documentation while employee is awaiting access to a primary care provider.
- Surveillance & Health Monitoring Programs – review medical surveillance programs outcomes for employees exposed to occupational hazards (e.g., noise, chemicals, dust); provide immediate treatment as required.
- Health Counseling & Preventive Care – Provide workers with guidance on occupational health issues, lifestyle modifications, and prevention strategies; promote healthy workplace behaviors and injury prevention.
- Record all patient encounters and document appropriately.
- Report workplace injuries according to the client’s internal policies, and to the appropriate territorial/provincial bodies as required.
- Collaborate with client management and the broader TELUS team to drive improvements towards best practice and better health outcomes.
Qualifications
- Current registration (or eligibility to register) as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
- Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills & relationship building skills.
- Commitment to delivering the highest standard in patient care and client experience.
- Ability to prioritize, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Great-to-Haves
- Experience with Occupational Health activities, including: pre-employment and periodic medicals.
- Experience with occupational injury reporting and classification.
- Experience with fitness for work assessment.
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Care Centres - Nurse Practitioner - In-Clinic in Thompson employer: TELUS Health
TELUS Health is an exceptional employer that prioritizes the well-being of its employees while driving innovation in health solutions. With a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and flexible work arrangements, TELUS Health fosters a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages professional growth and community engagement. Employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, all while working in a dynamic environment that values diversity and collaboration.
