Nurse Consultant
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The Opportunity
WorkSafeNB is looking to hire a six (6) month Bilingual (Written and Spoken English and Spoken French) term contract position of Nurse Consultant.
Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services, you will act as clinical support and make recommendations to assist in decision-making and the progression of claims. Recommendations will include the funding of prescription drugs for claims and the eligibility of clients to be assessed for a Permanent Physical Impairment. You will provide recommendations regarding the compatibility of an injury with a reported accident for the purpose of assisting with the classification and coding of claims and will make recommendations in support of triaging opinions to appropriate consultants.
Salary And Hours Of Work:
- Hours of work are those required to perform the assigned tasks but shall not be less than 35 hours per week, 7 per day. Monday to Friday between 8:00-5:00 PM.
- The pay scale for this position is $82,971.90 to $97,614.00 annually.
Responsibilities
- Making quality clinical recommendations regarding the eligibility and continuation of a drug in relation to a compensable injury and to assist in the appropriate classification and coding of claims.
- Performing eligibility assessments for Permanent Physical Impairment (PPI). You will use clinical knowledge to determine if there may be physical impairment from a compensable injury for the purpose of establishing client eligibility for a PPI.
- Using clinical knowledge to ensure the organization has access to a quality drug formulary system.
- Ensuring timely access to quality clinical opinions needed to progress claims by supporting the triage of questions to consultants with appropriate skills and knowledge.
Qualifications
- Must have a university degree in the fields of Nursing, Occupational Nursing or Pharmacy.
- Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of Occupational Nursing experience.
- Must have knowledge of trends in the field of healthcare including occupational medicine, rehabilitation research, and pharmacology.
- Must hold current registration with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.
- Knowledge of Nursing legislation and compliance.
- Experience in Emergency Nursing, Family Practice Nursing, Pharmacy, or Insurance Medicine would be an asset.
- Certification in Occupational Nursing would be considered an asset.
Competencies:
- Ensuring Accountability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Client-focused Service
- Emotional Intelligence / Self-awareness
- Enabling Communication
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Clinical Practice
Written and spoken competence in English and spoken competence in French is required.
Benefits include vacation, sick time and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
Your primary workspace will be from your in-home office, with the occasional expectation of in person meetings, for that reason, working from outside the province or country is not permissible.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by March 13, 2026.
We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
For more information about WorkSafeNB, or this and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at worksafenb.ca.
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WorkSafeNB
Organization
WorkSafeNB administers no-fault workplace accident and disability insurance for employers and their workers, funded solely through assessments on employers. All employers having three or more workers are obligated to obtain compensation coverage.
WorkSafeNB is committed to preventing workplace injuries and illness through education and enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
WorkSafeNB is administered by a board of directors consisting of the chairperson, a vice-chairperson, the president and CEO (non-voting member), the chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal (non-voting member), five members representing workers, and five members representing employers. Other than the president & CEO and the chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal, members of the board of directors serve part-time.
WorkSafeNB's mandate is to:
- Promote the creation of a workplace safety culture in which all employees and employers view all occupational diseases and accidents as being preventable.
- Promote an understanding, acceptance, and compliance with all legislation for which WorkSafeNB is responsible, including the enforcement of the OHS Act and regulations.
- Provide timely compensation benefits, medical aid, rehabilitation, and safe return-to-work services to injured workers.
- Provide sustainable insurance and insurance-related services to the employer community.
- Represent stakeholders and provide recommendations and advice to government with respect to legislation, and publish such reports, studies, and recommendations WorkSafeNB considers advisable.
Assessments are affected by the level of activities in the province's workplaces, as are the resulting claims. There are also substantial assets that ensure WorkSafeNB will be able to provide the ongoing benefits promised to injured workers through a wage loss recovery insurance system. These funds are invested in the financial markets and investment returns are subject to the ups and downs of the marketplace.
Regional Services
WorkSafeNB's head office is located in Saint John.
More Info
For more information, please visit www.worksafenb.ca
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