Occupational Health Nurse - West Coast Region at Life Healthcare

Introduction

An exciting half day opportunity exists for an Occupational Health Nurse to work in an Occupational Health Clinic at Lactalis, Ladismith (130 hours per month).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the rendering of a quality occupational and primary healthcare service, which is effective and efficient, and meets and exceeds customers’ expectations and requirements.

Critical Outputs

• Working in an onsite clinic offering occupational and primary health care service
• Manage client contract on site
• Compiling an implementing an occupational health programme
• Meeting targets set in occupational health and quality programme
• Fulfil quality audit requirements for the site
• Initiating and managing health projects on site
• Working well within a team
• Delivering high quality healthcare services
• Meeting administration needs timeously
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Health Solutions and the client

Requirements

• The candidate must be a current registered Nurse with the SANC
• Additional qualification in Occupational Health 
• Additional qualification in Audiometry, Spirometry and vision screening preferred
• Additional qualification in dispensing preferred
• The candidate should have experience and be competent in basic computer skills, administration, employee relations and communication
• Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs and reduce costs, will be most suitable for this position
• Competent in emergency first aid for medical emergencies
• Own transport
• Proof of updated Covid-19 vaccination

Competencies

• Clinical excellence
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Influencing skills
• Business insight
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation 
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships & networking
• Customer responsiveness
• Verbal & written communication skills