Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner at Netcare

ROLE SUMMARY

• The Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner assumes responsibility for the co-ordination, provision and establishment of quality, efficient care and medical surveillances 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 Unit Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Regional Operations Manager and the Occupational Health Medical Practitioner.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Risk Management

• Participating in the conducting of the Health Risk Assessment annually.
• Participating in the development of OREPs within the MDT and that there are valid man job specs/OREPs available at the clinic for every job category.
• Performing HRA for pregnant women to ensure proper placing for the duration of the pregnancy.
• Perform Annual/Periodic and Pre – employment Medical Surveillance and ensure that targets are met.
• Perform Trigger, Transfer and Follow – up medicals on request.
• Conduct Risk based medicals as per Medical Surveillance Plan.
• Conducting monthly Walkthroughs with the OMP & Multi-Disciplinary team.
• Ensure that there are updated MSDS for each chemical in the clinic and for the client.

Administration and Management

• Contributes to the generation of Month – end – Reports: submission to Regional Operations Manager by the 1st of each month.
• Provides information about patient care / environment / trends in the unit meetings.
• Facilitates the capture of employee/patient information onto the NOH information system.
• Conduct monthly internal clinic audits.
• Inform Clinical Coordinator timeously of any external audits and provide prompt feedback regarding findings.
• Completes clinic quality checklists daily and signed – off.
• Ensure availability of NOH Policies & Procedures File and proof of communication of such to staff.
• Effective implementation of the NOH standardized processes and practices.
• Effective & efficient management of medical waste.

Financial Management

• Ensure that all orders placed are within the clinic budget (Monthly medication, and office stationery) as per standard schedule. Order according to approved EDL.
• Sign off Delivery notes & invoices available on file for each order & All Invoices captured & submitted to Regional Operations Manager for processing timeously.
• Ensure that the recording of all medication dispensed in the appropriate drug register and that correct stock balances can be accounted for.
• Keeps the Locum file updated and in place for reference purposes with all locum qualifications.
• Submit request for quotations to ROM for all services outside the SLA & obtain POs, before services are rendered.
• Ensure an accurate asset register is in place & backed-up by the invoices. (Separate list for NOH & Client).
• Update the asset register monthly.

Stock Management

• Participate in stock audits.
• Management of stock daily
• Monthly calculation of stock and update minimum and maximum stock control sheet.

Equipment Maintenance

• Prevent loss of stock and equipment by proper control, inventory keeping and execution of a maintenance plan.
• Ensure safe keeping and maintenance of all equipment.
• Facilitate calibration of equipment and ensure that it is done in accordance with NOH standards and protocols.
• An equipment maintenance schedule is in place and adhered to.
• Inform Unit Manager / Clinical Coordinator at least one month in advance of when clinical equipment requires servicing & calibration.

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY

• Effectively engage with our stakeholders to ensure our long term sustainability
• Attends meetings with client as and when required & provide accurate reports monthly:-
• Safety Meeting
• SLA Meeting
• Project Meeting
• Case Management
• Incapacity
• Achieves a 0% non-conformance by adhering to SLA requirements & expectations.
• Escalate timeously to Regional Operations Manager incidents or alerts as they occur to avoid penalties.

Personal and professional development

• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Maintain and improve personal skills and knowledge levels.
• Encourage staff in their professional development.
• Stay abreast of latest developments/upgrades and statutory requirements that may change

Development of staff

• Induction & Orientation of locum and permanent staff.
• Assist in conducting In-service training to staff – and ensure proof available on file and attendance registers.
• Updated Staff files available at the clinic with qualifications and signed JDs
• Patient Health Education plan available and executed.
• NOH communication shared with staff & attendance registers available on file.
• Attends courses to ensure personal and professional self-development. (online courses)

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.

BEST AND SAFEST PRACTICE

Increase NOH image to achieve customer retention and growth

• Be presentable in the correct uniform, wearing distinguishing devices and name badges & promote same for the team.
• Ensure compliance with NOH Privacy Policy.

Support Quality Management System:

• Performing COVID-19 screening on all Transnet employees and visitors.
• Ensure confidentiality of data at all times.
• Wearing of correct PPE to protect employees & to minimize health risks. Participate in Customer Care Survey, submit reports to Regional Operations Managers.
• Ensure that customer quality comment card process is managed in the clinics and statistical feedback is available so that the service can be evaluated.
• Achieve above 75% in quarterly quality audit conducted by Regional Operations Managers.
• Inform Regional Operations Manager timeously of any external audits and provide prompt feedback regarding findings.
• Ensure valid equipment calibration certificates are available at the clinic.
• Ensure availability of NOH Policies & Procedures File and proof of communication of such to staff.
• Ensure safe handling and keeping of medication according to Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 as amended.
• Infection Control: Ensure availability of PPE for staff in the clinic and submit weekly PPE checklists to Regional Operations Managers.

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION
Required

• Diploma / B Tech Degree in General Nursing
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a general nurse and Occupational Health Nurse specialist.
• Registered Audiometrist
• Certificate in Spirometry and Vision screening
• Dispensing qualification

Preferred

• Basic Life support
• HIV/AIDS counselling
• Basic computer literacy

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 2-5 years in an Occupational Health environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations which may include weekends and night shifts where applicable.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.