About the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
We’re here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support to help people get back to work. Funded by businesses, we also provide no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information. We are one of the largest insurance organizations in North America covering over five million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario. For more information, visit wsib.ca.

At the WSIB, you’ll have the opportunity to:

•  explore many career paths and follow your passion
•  continuously learn and grow professionally
•  be recognized for the great work you do
•  participate in programs that support your health and wellbeing

You’ll also receive a competitive salary and may be eligible to participate in our health and dental plan.

This is a temporary opportunity up to 18 months in duration

Salary From: $120,682.00

Job Summary:
Provide leadership, and evidence based solutions to Nurse Consultants, Specialized Claims & Recovery Services and Service Delivery regarding appropriate and effective health care options to support the integration of return to work (RTW) and recovery. Provision of guidance to Service Delivery regarding appropriate processes such that the activities of Health Care Providers are maintained and carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, standards of practice and guidelines.

Provision of subject matter expertise for Specialized Claims & Recovery Services and Service Delivery for initiatives and programs.

Participate in the development, planning, delivery and evaluation of training, hiring and orientation for Nurse Consultants. Participate in the identification of need, planning, development, delivery and evaluation of training with Managers and other members of Service Delivery as required.

Participate in strategic health care initiatives and other organizational initiatives as required.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Provision of evidence based solutions and clinical expertise by means of facilitating knowledge integration, research, consultation, collaboration, leadership, expert coaching and guidance including:

•  Clinical Expertise at the operational level by assessing the clinical presentation, problem solve to achieve appropriate evidence based solutions during conversations and case conferences with Nurse Consultants, Case Managers, Directors and Managers from Service Delivery and Specialized Claims & Recovery Services to progress and sustain return to work (RTW) and recovery. Operationalize the principles of occupational health including rehabilitation, industry-setting factors, human response to injury and illness within interactions.

•  Knowledge integration and research – Integrate best practice and current evidence based research from a critical review and analysis of literature to support professional practice actions and decisions.

•  Consultation –Professional practice guidance to Nurse Consultants to support the integration of RTW and recovery by means of evaluating the clinical presentation of the worker and subsequently making recommendations that facilitate recovery of function and quality of life.

•  Collaboration – Work together with other Service Delivery staff and relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose of RTW and recovery.

•  Leadership – Employ creative strategies to educate and influence behaviour in support of health care interventions arising from the Health Care Strategy.

•  Expert coaching and guidance – Demonstrate the ability to contextualize knowledge and information to operationalize efficient and effective health care decisions.

2. Provision of clinical subject matter expertise for Specialized Claims & Recovery Services and Service Delivery for initiatives and programs regarding a breadth of health care interventions, medical equipment/devices and supplies by:

•  Providing subject matter expertise regarding evidence based and best practice decision tools, protocols, process and procedures, for effective health care interventions medical equipment/devices and supplies

•  Preparing decision tools, protocols, processes, procedures, training and orientation materials

•  Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and services

•  Identifying and addressing knowledge gaps within Service Delivery and others areas as required.

3. Lead and/or participate in ongoing training and orientation of Nurse Consultants, and others within Service Delivery as required by:

•  Participating by means of case file reviews, providing subject matter expertise and recommendations

•  Supporting training, orientation and develop, implement and evaluate professional development programs for nurses and other health care professionals;

•  Utilizing in-depth knowledge of adult education and management principles and theories in the training, hiring, and orientation of nurses

4. Knowledge of factors impacting WSIB health care programs and services as they relate to nursing and case management activities including:

•  Knowledge of the WSI Act and other related and relevant acts (RHPA, FIPPA, MFIPPA, PHIPPA, PIPEDA, Nursing Act, Narcotic Awareness Act, Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effect Use of Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, etc.)

•  Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to treatment and health care entitlement, RTW and work transition sufficient to analyze, interpret and provide advice and/or guidance to Service Delivery and respond to escalated enquiries.
•  Reinforce to nurses, Managers, Directors and other health care professionals as required College of Nurses of Ontario’s professional practice standards and guidelines and other relevant legislation

•  Support self-reflection, professional competency development and evaluation for Nurse Consultants. Inform Managers, and other health care professionals on professional practice standards in relation to nurses and best practice protocols.

5. Have a working knowledge of computer systems and software applications to access data and prepare reports, and documents.

 

Job Requirements:

1.  Registered in good standing with the regulatory College of Nurses of Ontario

2. Knowledge acquired through Masters prepared academic background

3. Seven to ten years minimum experience as a Registered Nurse

4.  Evidence of ongoing professional development, inclusive of teaching and research, acquired through clinical practice in the community, industry, acute care, and rehabilitation in multi-professional practice settings.

5.  Breadth and depth of knowledge and experience required to provide appropriate recommendations and advice relating to basic and complex clinical case presentations.

6.  Required to be able to incorporate practical and relevant judgement with respect to planning related to specific initiatives/projects and/or when providing consultation related to a specific case.

7. Ability to use office suite of applications

8. Mental Health Experience considered an asset

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We respect and value the diversity of our people. We strive to create an environment where employees can be themselves and where our differences are celebrated.

The WSIB is committed to being accessible and inclusive, and following barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when we contact you and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclosing conflicts of interest

As public servants, employees at the WSIB have a responsibility to act in an ethical way at all times to create a respectful workplace and maintain public trust. Job applicants are required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation where your private interests may impair or be perceived to impair the decisions you make in your official capacity. This may include: political activity, directorship, other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with current WSIB employees, customers and/or stakeholders). If you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/or how to make a disclosure, please contact the Talent Acquisition Centre at talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca.

Privacy information

We collect personal information from your resume, application, cover letter and references under the authority of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. The Talent Acquisition Centre and WSIB hiring parties will used this information to assess/validate your qualifications, determine if you meet the requirements of vacant positions and/or gather information relevant for recruitment purposes. If you have questions or concerns regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please contact the WSIB’s Privacy Office at privacy_office@wsib.on.ca. The Privacy Office cannot provide information about the status of your application.

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB requires that prospective candidates undergo a criminal records name check any time before or after they are hired.

To apply for this position: https://www.wsib.ca/en/careers

please submit your application by the closing date of October 2, 2024.