Senior Occupational Health Nurse

Description

• The incumbent will be responsible for primary and occupational health care; curative and emergency treatment; dispensing of medicines; coordinates the health program and related administrative duties

Duties

• Manages the Van Eck/Brakwater Clinic, which caters for the NamPower employees and their dependents
• Plans and schedules the periodic/annual medical examinations for the Van Eck/Brakwater employees as well as all other NamPower district stations in the Central and Southern Region
• Dispenses medicine up to Schedule 3 in terms of Section 31 (1) of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 2003, records all medicines/medical materials issued to patients and submits invoices to medical aid funds
• Conducts initial screening and evaluations and forwards the information to the company appointed medical doctor for processing as appropriate
• Develops, aligns, implements, and reviews health policies/ procedures and strategies
• Supports and promotes all wellness related programs throughout the organization
• Treats and processes injury on duty cases as well as occupational diseases
• Maintains up to date records relating to the medical status of each employee
• Deals with emergency cases by applying first aid and/or operating life support equipment and escorts the patient to the hospital or arranges an escort, where necessary
• Provides curative services and counseling to sick patients and liaises closely with contracted Occupational Medical Practitioners as appropriate
• Records all injury on duty cases on SAP and compiles month end reports on all medical activities, sick leave statistics, first aid training as well as identified trends
• Provides awareness on health-related topics
• Advises doctors on patients’ conditions and implements instructions regarding treatment prescribed
• Relieves the Ruacana Station Clinic Nurse as and when required
• Performs all other duties related to and flowing from the above as may be identified by his/her supervisor

Requisites

• A Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery Science (NQF Level 7)
• Registration with HPCNA as a Professional Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing
• Valid Spirometry Certificate
• Valid Audiometry Certificate
• Qualification in Pharmacotherapy, Diagnosing and Treatment of Patients
• Valid Vision Screening Certificate
• Emergency Care Practitioner-Basic Certification as an added advantage
• A valid Driver’s License
• Five (5) years nursing experience in Occupational Health with one (1) year of dispensing experience
• Working knowledge in SAP will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of the Electrical Supply Industry environment will be an advantage
• Skills:
• Counselling skills
• Ability to conducts self in highly professional, ethical, and moral manner
• Report writing skills
• Risk management abilities
• Stress management
• Ability to maintain patient’s confidential information
• Diagnostic abilities

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted