Occupational Health Nurse

JorDan Human Resources

  • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Key Performances for the role:
  • The Occupational Health Nurse will contribute to the overall wellness and safety of all employees of the client by acting as a support to the HSE team in ensuring that systems and programs promote the Safety and Health of our employees on site, and the Environment.
  • The Occupational Health Nurse will report to the HSE Officer.
The requirements for the role:
  • Grade 12/Matric
  • Registered Nurse/Dip in Occupational Health
  • Registered with SA Nurses counsel; Indemnity to practice with SASOHN and SA Nursing counsel. Indemnification against any nursing malpractice ;
  • 2 to 5 years experience in an Industrial working environment in the capacity as Occupational Health Nurse.
  • Audiometry Certification
  • Spirometry Certification
  • Dispensary Certification
Duties :
  • Assesses health status of employees as per legal and company job specifications.
  • Conducts/ Facilitates wellness education/ awareness training programmes.
  • Counsels employees on alcoholism, drugs and substance abuse, violence, etc.
  • Advice and guidance all employees on Health and Safety related issues.
  • Conduct drug test and “fit for work” assessments.
  • Provide basic accident treatment and cover and communicate with HR relevant agencies.
  • Co-ordinates employee’s assistance programmes (EAP).
  • Monitors employees with potentially and chronic illnesses.
  • Audiometric testing as per legislation.
  • Compiles and or circulates health care information.
  • Maintains departmental first aid boxes in terms of the General Health and Safety Regulations.
  • Maintains employee’s health care,
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