Occupational Health Nurse

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

As an Occupational Health Nurse for our Sherbrooke location, you will be responsible for site clinical management and administration of occupational health services, procedures, and programs for local health & wellness operations. You will also manage medical aspects of work-related injuries/illnesses and return to work processes.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Provide systematic assessment and nursing diagnosis of work-related injuries/illnesses.
2. Advise managers/supervisors on light duty placement, ergonomics, or job modification.
3. Assist Human Resources and department management with planning for injured employees to return to work from leave.
4. Work with management, employees, medical doctors, and insurance carriers in developing proper accommodation for returning employees.
5. Provide health services in person and virtually, including health counseling and injury prevention education, first aid and medical treatment for minor injuries.
6. Develop, implement, and maintain updated procedures and programs for employee work-related medical issues aligned with Corporate Occupational Health.

Key Elements

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
2. Be a member of Quebec Order of Nurse
3. A minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience;
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, self-control, tact, diplomacy, teamwork and collaborative spirit;
5. Autonomy and attention to detail;
6. Bilingual (English & French, Written & Spoken).

Role Specific Information

Location: 1580 Rue Ida-Métivier, Sherbrooke, QC J1E 0B5. Easily accessible using Sherbrooke’s public transit system. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station.
Pay: To be discussed.
Schedule: Monday to Friday (37.5 hrs/week), Days Shift

Why Charles River?

1. Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
2. Employee and family assistance program;
3. Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
4. 3 weeks’ Vacation & 10 Personal days;
5. Many social activities.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.