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Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner
Adcorp Holdings LimitedCape Town, ZA6 days ago
Job descriptionThe Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner will be responsible for providing an efficient occupational health service for employees, which includes promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare. Assisting with surveys, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and company policies, assist with counselling and referring of EAP candidates. Must have + 1 years’ experience as Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner 3 Years Post Qualification Experience Primary HealthCare Experience Diploma in General Nursing OR Diploma in Occupational Health with Registration at SANC as Registered Nurse Primary HealthCare Qualification Certificate in Audiometry Certificate in Vision screening Certificate in Spirometry Certificate in Dispensing Note : Position is at Epping Assist with or arrange and document pre-placement, annual and exit medical examinations Treatment of injuries due to accidents on site Diagnose, treat and monitor illness, in terms of primary health care, reporting problem cases to the nurse manager or doctor Assist with legislated occupational biological monitoring Monitor biological and medical examinations, and report all defects or abnormalities to the nurse manager Provide confidential counselling and support, monitor disease progression and report to the nurse manager Assist with the provision of informal and formal health education Offer and provide support for any employee with a problem in terms of the EAP and LTD policies and where necessary refer to nurse manager Assist with the perusal of sick certificates and when necessary provide the relevant counselling Communicate and interface with the labour force management, and on occasions outside agencies Maintain and keep all medical records of employees, as well as medications / drugs used and registered as per legislation Have an awareness of environmental factors, which influence ergonomics Together with other members of the Occupational Health team, formally and informally develop wellness awareness among employees Assist with the implementation of the occupational health programmes, while ensuring compliance to legal and company standards Assist with injury reports, obtaining information for supporting documents and commitment from line management. Endeavour to gain acceptance and “buy-in” from employees to further the aims of the Occupational Health programme Offer primary health care in line with government health policy plan for South Africa Medical Fitness Assessments Spirometry (lung function tests) Vision Screening Audiometry Testing and Screening Administration of IV Fluids Treat / manage all day to day illness affecting employees on site Minimise lost time due to accidents / illness by effectively managing of cases General Administrative functions, such as accurate record keeping of patient information Ensure effective cost management, minimize losses and reduce unnecessary expenditure Supervision and Management of the Occupational Health Centre Team Medical / Healthcare jobs
Job title : Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 27, 2025
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Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner • Cape Town, ZA