Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner at Netcare

The Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner, assumes responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and establishment of quality, efficient care to client employees that leads to the promotion, protection and restoration of the employee’s health within a safe working environment, under administrative direction of the Operations Manager and the Occupational Health Medical Practitioner.

Ensure the client SLA requirements and expectations are met.'

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contain costs without compromising quality
• Keep up-to-date with client contractual agreement and manage compliance
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures. To achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply
• Ensure that quality standards are met by systematic monitoring and evaluation as per the Quality Management System
• Ensure compliance to the OSH Act No: 85 of 1993, MHS Act No: 1996, Nursing Act 33: 2005, Medicines Related Substances Act 101:1965 and the related regulations, and company Standard operation policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain accurate up to date medical records, to track employee health/illness and provide the company with data
• Organise the clinic functions so as to ensure that the relationship between people, work and resources are maximised to achieve set, agreed objectives
• Prevent loss of stock and equipment by proper control, inventory keeping and execution of a maintenance plan
• Meet customer needs effectively and build productive customer relationships by taking responsibility for customer satisfaction
• Inform operations manager promptly of any administrative and client related problems. And compile a corrective action plan, implement and track outcomes
• Ensure effective case management to ensure optimum value and desirable outcomes for all identified cases
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of work spaces to safeguard employee safety and prevent workplace injuries as per core standard checklist
• Effectively manage the medical surveillance programme according to client SLA
• Implementation of emergency management plan
• Implementation and management of health and safety standards as per health safety file

• Systematically research trends and facts, by collating and analysing data in order to reach new conclusions and develop interventions
• Effective management of staff leave and absenteeism
• Prevent medical errors and continuously improve healthcare quality
• Provide patient care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values
• Identify chronic disease cases and refer and monitor appropriately
• Ensure confidentiality of data at all times
• Ensure calibration of equipment is in accordance with standards and protocols
• Perform prompt and effective medical assistance to employees in acute and chronic situations
• Dispense medication in accordance with dispensing license if a requirement of the SLA
• Ensure on-site IOD management if a requirement of the SLA
• Provide health education through one-on-one talks and group talks
• Initiate regular meetings with client management to identify and resolve health related problems
• Maintain good relationship with business client and service providers
• Ensure a sustainable Occupational health programme
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
• Ensure good communication and team work with the Occupational Health multidisciplinary team
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with Netcares’ evolving policies and procedures
• Stay abreast of latest developments and statutory requirements that may change
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial
• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognized, understood,and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal
• Prepare, train and inspire employees to meet today`s challenges

EDUCATION

• Nursing Diploma / B Tech Degree
• Occupational Health Diploma
• Registered Audiometrist (Screening)
• Certificate in Spirometry and Vision screening
• Dispensing qualification

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years in an Occupational Health environment

KNOWLEDGE

• Extensive knowledge of modern nursing care principles and practices in the highly specialised field of the intensive care nursing
• Business industry knowledge
• Construction industry knowledge