Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner

 

Cape Town

• Salary: Market Related
• Job Type: Permanent
• Sectors: FMCG Medical
• Reference: TBC

Apply before May 14, 2021, | 12 Days left

Vacancy Details

Employer: I&J

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner at I&J, Cape Town. The purpose of this role is to manage, treat and refer to work-related injuries on duty. The successful incumbent will also manage and treat emergency health management and resuscitation.  The Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner will operate across the Woodstock, VAP and ACS sites of I&J.

Line Manager: Senior HR Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Examine, diagnose and treat presenting illnesses and injuries
• Records accurate and confidential medical information for patients
• Primary health care is given to all employees within our scope of practice
• Refers to outside agencies/Day hospitals for specialist treatment
• Daily health education, one on one with regard to Health and wellness
• Ordering of drugs and medications within surgery budget which is controlled by the clinic as well as assist with the forecasting of the budget requirement
• Conducts Medical surveillance programme which includes: Entrance Employment Medicals, Annual Medicals, Job-specific annual medicals for cold store and Hyster Drivers
• Identify and treat infectious diseases which could impact the quality of our product
• Ensures that annual audiograms are conducted on all employees who enter a noise zone
• Close liaison with Risk Dept. regarding injuries on duty
• Liaise and refer to doctor on all cases of possible disability
• Conduct monthly Hypertension and family planning clinic weekly (State stock)
• Responsible for ordering and re-stocking First Aid Box`s
• Possess the ability to work independently
• Manage Costs effectively
• Ability to work varying shifts, across sites
• Prioritising workloads
• Ability to accurately update and maintain records

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• 6 years experience in an Occupational Health environment
• Primary Health care experience
• Emergency Care/ Emergency drugs dispensing experience
• Injury on duty Management

Qualifications:

• Registration with SA Nursing Council
• General Nursing Qualification (NQF level 4)
• Dispensing License
• Certificate in Reproductive Health Care
• Membership of S.A.S.O.H.N (Society of Occ. Health Nurses)

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of COID Act & OHS Act
• Knowledge of legislation applicable to health services

Competencies:

• Working with People
• Adhering to Principles & Values
• Writing & Reporting
• Planning & Organising
• Coping With Pressures & Setbacks

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