Occupational Health Nurse
Exciting opportunity for Occupational Health Nurse to provide a primary health care and medical examinations on site.
AUTHORITY
Issuing unfit for work certificates
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Health Care
Attend to ill employees by consulting, treating, dispensing and counselling as required..
Refer emergency or chronically ill patients to consulting doctor and / or a specialist and / or a hospitals
Assess for fitness for work and take appropriate decision, eg, recommend sick leave
Emergency / IOD treatment
Treat IOD patients and / or arrange for specialised / emergency treatment as required.
Complete IOD administration in conjunction with wage administrator
Follow up on treatment and resumption Assist with leave forms, sick notes, etc.
Medical examinations / occupational fitness
Conduct compulsory and annual medical examinations, eg, full medical, acuity, lung function, vision, audiometry, etc.
Conduct pre employment and exit medical examinations
Compile report as required
Medical Supplies and Equipment Control
Ensure equipment are in working order and caliberated where required.
Ensure medicines supplies and consumables are in stock in clinic and in first aid boxes
Ensure expired medicines and used consumables are disposed off as per EMS requirements
Health Education and Awareness
Create health awareness by education, counselling and presentation / talks
Administration
Create and maintain patients files and other administration systems
Matric / Grade 12 (or equivalent)
Occupational Health Nurse Certificate and registered with Nursing Council
Medication Dispensing Certificate
Basic computer literacy in MS Excel
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Not less than 5 years Occupational Health Nurse Experience
Salary negotiable depending on experience, qualification and current salary