Temp Occupational Health Nurse (9 months contract) Featured

The role of the Occupational Health Nurse is to provide a comprehensive primary health care service which is always preventative, curative, promotive, rehabilitative and has an administrative component. To deliver a hostilic health approach and do various monitoring programs / tests, looking after the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of the employee in his work environment.

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Pre – employment and pre – placement medical examination.
• Periodic screening and surveillance programs.
• Exit / Termination medical examinations to establish the state of health of the employee that could have been influenced by the exposure to his work environment.
• Treatment and follow up of IOD (injury on duty) treatment and assess whether employee is medically fit to resume duties after IOD.
• Provide treatment services to non – work related illnesses and injuries.
• Health education in general which includes HIV/AIDS education on a one to one basis
• Providing Pre – and Post  test counselling  for HIV testing.
• Administrating includes:
• Record keepingStaticsSick leave administrationMedicine controlInjury on duty (IOD)Using Medicine / dressing materials and other equipment in the most cost effective and caring manner without changing the high standard of health care delivered.

Qualification & Experience requirements

• Diploma in Nursing Science
• Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council
• Minimum : 2 years relevant experience in nursing