Company Nurse  

JOB BRIEF

The Company Nurse is primarily responsible for disease management, employee treatment, follow-up and referrals, emergency job-related injuries and illnesses, gatekeeper for healthcare services, and rehabilitation, return-to-work issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently observe and assess workers' health status with respect to job tasks and hazards
• Recognize and prevent health effects from hazardous exposures and treat workers' injuries and illnesses
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to health care and advocate for the employee's right to prevention-oriented, cost-effective health and safety programs
• Counsel workers about work-related illnesses and injuries and emotional and/or family problems
• Case finding and refer clients to employee assistance programs and/or other community resources, and handle and coordinate consultation and follow-up care
• Develop health education and effective use of medical services
• Make and furnish reports whether for corporate or legal purposes and as per requirement of the Department of Labor and Employment
• Develop innovative and business-compatible health and safety programs, in response to each organization's unique type of work, workforce, and work/community environments
• Promote natural approach for illness/injury treatment and/or management
• Act as Safety Officer at site if necessary
• Keep medical records with utmost confidentiality
• Perform site visits if necessary
• Perform first-aid to injured/ill employees
• Other tasks as may be assigned by supervisor

• Licensed Nurse;
• BOSH Certificate;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills.