Occupational Health Nurse - Petra Diamonds

Job Description: To conduct health assessments and physical examinations on employees according to medical protocols to ensure adherence to the risk based medical surveillance and primary health care programs.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the Health Awareness campaigns.
• Monitor and evaluate Occupational Health, Primary Health and Wellness of employees according to MCOP's, Policies,
  Procedures, Guidelines, including biological monitoring and capture the information on the health management system.
• Correct use of Occupational Risk Exposure Profile (OREP) reports to conduct health assessments and physical examinations
  of employees according to risks that they are exposed to.
• Assist the Occupational Medical Practitioner (OMP) in screening employees for COVID-19 symptoms.

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• Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system within the operation.
• Company Policy & Procedures Compliance: Takes cognisance of and adhere to Company policies, procedures and relevant
  legislation. Manage and report on non - compliance issues.
• Safety, Health and Environment Compliance: Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company Safety, Health and
  Environment Vision and Values. Manage and report on non - compliance issues.
• Effective Team Player:
  
  • • Maintain and manage healthy relationships within own team and across teams.
    • Responsible to provide support to team within area of responsibility.
    • Responsible to share knowledge and skills with co-workers.
    • Responsible to use communication and feedback channels effectively.
• Effective Self Management: Responsible for managing own work performance and completing tasks as per set timelines and
  standards.
• Conduct health assessments and physical examinations according to health protocols.
• Decide on the validity of the health assessments results and whether escalation to the Occupational Medical Practitioner
  (OMP) is necessary within established protocol.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF 6) in General Nursing Science, or Integrated Diploma in General Nursing Science
• Degree in Occupational Health Nursing Science (NQF7)
• 2 years’ experience in Occupational Health
• Valid Registration with SANC
• Valid Registration with SASOHN
• Computer literacy and MS Office Suite
  
  

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Advantageous:

• Diploma (NQF 6): Nursing Science: General, Psychiatry, Community and Midwifery
• Valid Dispensing Licence
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Collecting health related information using various methods.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in conducting physical assessments.
• Identify occupational health hazards and risks in different processes.
• Know and understand the different business processes and how it might interlink with one another.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Occupational Health legislation and company policies and procedures.
• Use OREP reports to conduct medical surveillance and examinations of employees.