Occupational Health Nurse

Function: Life Occupational health / Employee Wellness

Facility: Inland South: Isando, Gauteng

Position: Occupational Health Nurse

Introduction

A vacancy exists for an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner to work 40hrs per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality occupational health service, which is effective and efficient, and exceeds customers’ expectations for an Occupational Health clinic in Isando, Gauteng.

Critical Outputs

• Maintenance of an Occupational Health program to establish the physical, psychological and social well-being of the worker in a safe working environment.
• Monitoring the health status of employees through on-going surveillance programmes according to the SOP.
• Providing information the Client can utilize to eliminate, control and minimize health risks and hazards to which the employees are, or may be exposed.
• Coordination of emergency procedures.
• Working effectively within a budget and ensuring smooth administration of all aspects of the services.
• Delivering high quality primary healthcare services.
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Health Solutions and the Clients.
• Ensuring the total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards including internal and external audits (Life Health Solutions as well as client audits).

Requirements

The following qualifications are required:

• Qualifications in General Nursing.
• Occupational Health Nursing B Tech/ Diploma with 2 - 3 years relevant experience post-graduation in a manufacturing environment.
• Registration with SANC; NOTE: Additional Occupational Health Nursing qualification must appear on current SANC receipt.
• Sound knowledge in the provision of Occupational and Primary Health Care Services.
• Certificate in dispensing.
• Qualification in PHC.
• Perform all duties within the Scope of Practise of a Registered Nursing Practitioner.
• Certificate in Competency:
• Spirometry.
• Audiometry certificate and registration as an audiometrist with SASOHN.
• Vision screening.
• HIV Counselling and Testing.
• Current certificate in BLS.
• Computer literacy essential.
• Ideally, the candidate should have experience in administration and employee relations, good communication skills.
• Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs will be most suitable for this position.
• Customer orientation, focus and teamwork complete the profile.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment.
• Resilience.
• Teamwork.
• Influencing skills.
• Motivating and developing people.
• Drive and energy.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behavior.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Verbal & written communication skills.

Contact

Khethiwe Radebe

Email: Khethiwe.Radebe@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.