Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner (Cape Town)

THE OHNP will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of employees by providing expert care, conducting assessments, implementing health programs, and promoting a safe work environment. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on workplace health and employee well-being.

• Compnay: OHS CARE
• Site: Clinic 
• Location: Epping, Cape Town, travel once a week to Claremont Site
• Valid Drivers License and Own Vechile Required

Job description

OHS Care is actively recruiting for an adventurous, qualified Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner to conduct medical examinations onsite a Must be willing to travel to Claremont site once a week from Epping, Cape Town. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting medical examinations
• Management of the team
• Manage client satisfaction
• End of day Administration
• Conduct health assessment and screenings of employees to assess fitness for duty
• Conduct medical surveillance including pre-employment, baselines, transfer medicals, periodic medicals and exit medicals, follow-ups including any tests as required.
• Physical examination
• Refer employees to health care providers
• Issue Certificates of Fitness
• Manage and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, including first aid and emergency response.
• Provide counselling and education to employees on health-related issues, including preventive care and lifestyle management
• Conduct HRA’s and recommend modifications to improve workplace safety and comfort.
• Deliver PHC/chronic disease management and manage medication through stock counts  and drug registers

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified in Occupational Health Nursing
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Certificate in Audiometry registered with SASOHN
• Certificate in Spirometry and Vision Screening
• 2-5 years experiencing in the Occupational Health setting
• Effective Client Liaison Communication
• Computer literacy
• Professional conduct with good interpersonal skills
• Able to function independently
• Must be a team player and actively manage the team