Occupational Health Nurse (3 days per week)

Medmark Occupational Healthcare Limited; Ireland; À distance; EUR 24 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Medmark Occupational Healthcare Limited is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to cover a three-day-per-week role (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for Amgen. The ideal candidate will have a valid NMBI registration and at least two years in occupational health nursing, with competency in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, phlebotomy, VDU ergonomics and vaccination administration.

You will lead health policies, manage absence and return-to-work programs, provide health

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMBI registration.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in occupational health nursing.
• Competency in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, phlebotomy, VDU ergonomics and administration of vaccines.
• Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal, empathy and listening skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills including time management with proven track record of delivering to a high professional standard.
• Strong team player with ability to build effective working relationships.
• Openness to work in a new exciting and evolving space.
• High clinical standards.

Responsabilités

• Establishes and maintains baseline policies for the Occupational Health Department.
• Coordinates absence management programme, including medical case management.
• Coordinates and manages return-to-work and rehabilitation for absent colleagues.
• Provides advice and support for the site Industrial Hygiene programmer.
• Manages the onsite ergonomics and manual handling program.
• Provides appropriate vaccinations for employees.
• Manages First Aid Programme and attendance to occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Liaises with the OHP regarding client employees and relevant stakeholders.
• Supports incident investigations and statutory reporting to government/insurance bodies.
• Keeps up to date on relevant legislative changes pertaining to health and safety.

Connaissances

NMBI registration

OH nursing experience

OH qualification desirable

Audiometry

Spirometry

Vision screening

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations administration

VDU ergonomics

Formation

Occupational Health qualification

Description du poste

Occupational Health Nurse (3 days per week)

Amgen

Part-time

Your mission

*This role is available for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)*

• Policies:
  • Establishes and maintains all relevant baseline policies for the Occupational Health Department
  • Establishes communication protocols with the Occupational Physician, client's Management and all other relevant client personnel.
  • Assists client in the preparation of policies where Occupational Health may play a role, for example drugs and alcohol in the workplace, workplace bullying and stress at work.
  • Supports for maintenance of the Management System on site including their own operational control documents.
• Co-ordinates and manages the absence management programme, including the provision of medical case management
• Co-ordinates and manages the return-to-work programme and rehabilitation for absent colleagues
• Provides advice and support for the site Industrial Hygiene programmer
• Manages the onsite ergonomics and manual handling program
• Provides appropriatevaccination for employees
• Provides training for:
  • Manual handling
  • Work station set up
  • Blood borne pathogen awareness
• Managing shift work, health and wellbeing
• Manages the First Aid Programme
• Attendance to, and management of, Occupational injuries and illness
• Liaising with, or referral to, the OHP regarding client employees and relevant stakeholder where relevant
• Provides assistance to the client in all incident investigation and statutory reporting to government and insurance bodies and professions.
• Establishes and maintains the Health Promotion and Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Responsibility for keeping up to date on all relevant legislative and statutory changes as it pertains to the health and safety of client's employees.
• Liaises with the EHS team in all relevant activities and participates in relevant ERT team training and response to emergencies
• Conducts Pre Employment Health Screening
• Conducts appropriate health surveillance examinations, interprets results and provides regular trending analysis to management.
• Maintains medical information and records in a confidential manner.
• Performs pregnancy risk assessments
• Manages and co-ordinates the Blood Volunteer Programme
• Supervises the duties of the on-site Medical Technician

Your profile

• Registered General Nurse with a valid NMBI registration
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in occupational health nursing.
• A recognised qualification in Occupational Health is desireable
• Competency in at least some of Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision screening, phlebotomy, VDU ergonomics & administration of vaccines.
• Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal, empathy and listening skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills including time management with proven track record of prioritising key tasks and delivery to a high professional standard.
• Strong team member with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working people relationships.
• Openness to work in a new exciting and evolving space
• High clinical standards

About us

Medmark is a leading national provider of occupational health. With offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo and Waterford we provide occupational health and medical services throughout Ireland to diverse clients, from sole traders, through small/medium enterprises to large multinationals. Our mission is to help employers create a healthy, safe and productive workplace, and to support individuals in achieving optimal health and well-being.