Port Elizabeth: Occupational Health Nurse posted by Jordan Human Resources

• 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,

Should you wish to be considered for this role, please submit your CV to: *****@*****.co.za