OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE [1 POSITION]

JOB OBJECTIVE

To promote and maintain the health and safety and overall well-being of workers in a workplace by identifying health risks, preventing illness or injury, and ensuring that the workplace meets health and safety regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct health screening of clients and workers to ascertain their health status;
• Undertake timely and accurately recording of vital signs and preparation of reports in order to facilitate decision making;
• Identify potential hazards and health risks and advises on the control measures to prevent ill-health;
• Implement preventive strategies such as wellness programmes, health education and regular counselling of clients and workers on health and safety related matters;
• Administer timely and correctly, first aid care in order to relieve pain; and
• Undertake timely updating of Registers in order to enhance record keeping.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 School Certificate or relevant qualification;
• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent;
• Qualifications in Occupational Health field is an added advantage;
• 5 Years pre-job experience;
• Registered Member of the General Nursing Council of Zambia;
• Valid Practicing License;
• Good communication Skills;
• Able to write technical reports; and
• Computer literate, sober habits, trustworthy, leadership, honesty and integrity.