Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Ensures compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHASA), Corporate Health & Medical

protocols and Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases (COID) legislation.

Responsibilities

Implements best practices as shared by Corporate Health & Medical.

• Manages Refinery Clinic including:

• Procuring of medicines.

• Sourcing & managing of Locums.

• Maintenance of clinic equipment.

• Interfaces with the following:

• Refinery Doctor.

• Occupational Hygiene Specialist.

• Corporate Health Specialist (Nurse / Sister).

• Designated hospitals.

• Company Corp Health & Medical team to ensure alignment of treatments and protocols.

• IMT – Senior standby's (IC, Safety Officer & Ops)

• Conducts clinic screening on employees, entry and exit medicals, return to work medicals, and offers

advice on healthcare as and when required.

• Report monthly incidents, accidents, and injuries for assessment.

• Assess and manage disability cases.

• Performs routine drug testing and flags employees for Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Participates in Health risk assessments and amends the medical surveillance program based on

results.

• Provides telephonic and/or face-to-face first-aid advice, self-care/homecare, symptom management

techniques, referral for ergonomic interventions and referral for medical evaluation.

• Coordinates Repetitive Stress prevention process for the Refinery.

• Identifies the required content of first-aid kits and sources for its availability and ensures first aid kits

are maintained.

• Maintains country medical protocols, medical procedures, and medical forms.

• Performs Incident Management Team (IMT) Senior Standby's.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Occupational Health Safety (OHS) Risk Assessments.

• Biological Monitoring.

• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) management.

• Wellness & OHS Program effectiveness - Coordinates employee wellness programs for the Refinery,

rollouts corporate wellness programs as identified by Regional and Corporate wellness departments.

• Maintain and secure employee medical records.

• Ensure compliance with medical documentation.

• Manage stock control for medical supplies.

• Performs injury case management in accordance with Early Injury Management (EIM)Process to

prevent injuries from escalating to more serious injuries.

• Conduct blood tests and offer counselling.

• Organize annual employee medical surveillance screenings.

• Ensure family planning materials availability.

• Manage company Clinic licensing and first aid supplies.

Knowledge:

• Statutory legislation.

• Industry workplace hazards.

• Compensation Commissioner procedures.

• Employees Awareness Program (EAP).

• Microsoft Office. Primary health care.

• Nursing Administration.

• Computer literate.

• Administrative Skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 – (Required)

• B-Tech Degree / Degree in Occupational Health Nursing - (Required)

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) – (Required)

• Registered with South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing (SASOHN) – (Required)

• Dispensing Certificate/ Competency – (Required)

• Qualified do perform Audiometry – (Required)

• Qualified to perform Spirometry – (Required)

• Qualified to perform Vision Testing – (Required)

Work Experience:

• 3 - 5 plus (+) Years of relevant experience (Industry base – Petrochemical, Oil & Energy).

• 5 + Years relevant experience.

• Capacity to implement and maintain standards of heath practice required from accredited bodies and

appropriate health legislation.

• Must be prepared to be flexible in working hours or shifts when required.

• The ability to actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.