Company Nurse

Crystal Cold Storage Inc.; Navotas; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company located in Metro Manila seeks a qualified company nurse to promote health and safety among warehouse employees. Responsibilities include providing first aid, conducting health screenings, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate should possess experience in occupational health and effective communication skills. This role plays a critical part in maintaining employee well-being and a safe work environment, contributing to the overall success of the operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in occupational health or similar roles.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, such as OSHA.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate medical attention to employees injured at work.
• Conduct routine health screenings and monitor employees' health.
• Educate employees on hygiene, ergonomics, and stress management.
• Conduct routine health screenings (e.g., vision, hearing, blood pressure checks).
• Monitor employees’ health in relation to workplace hazards, such as exposure to chemicals or heavy machinery.
• Keep records of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents for regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with the safety team to identify health risks in the warehouse environment.
• Assist in implementing workplace safety programs, such as ergonomics training, injury prevention, and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, including OSHA or local equivalents.
• Educate employees about proper hygiene, ergonomics, nutrition, and stress management.
• Lead programs for vaccination, smoking cessation, or health awareness campaigns.
• Maintain accurate medical records for employees, including injury reports and treatment logs.
• Report incidents to management and, when required, regulatory authorities.
• Track trends in workplace injuries or illnesses and suggest preventive measures.
• Facilitate referrals to doctors, clinics, or hospitals for serious cases.
• Coordinate follow-up care and ensure employees are fit to return to work safely

Job description

A company nurse (sometimes called an occupational health nurse) is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and safety of warehouse employees. They act as the first point of care for injuries or illnesses that occur at work and work closely with management to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Emergency and First Aid Care

• Provide immediate medical attention to employees who are injured or become ill during work.
• Assess the severity of injuries or medical conditions and determine if further medical care is needed.
• Maintain first aid kits and ensure they are fully stocked and up to date.

Occupational Health Monitoring

• Conduct routine health screenings (e.g., vision, hearing, blood pressure checks).
• Monitor employees’ health in relation to workplace hazards, such as exposure to chemicals or heavy machinery.
• Keep records of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents for regulatory compliance.

Workplace Safety and Compliance

• Collaborate with the safety team to identify health risks in the warehouse environment.
• Assist in implementing workplace safety programs, such as ergonomics training, injury prevention, and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, including OSHA or local equivalents.

Health Education and Promotion

• Educate employees about proper hygiene, ergonomics, nutrition, and stress management.
• Lead programs for vaccination, smoking cessation, or health awareness campaigns.

Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate medical records for employees, including injury reports and treatment logs.
• Report incidents to management and, when required, regulatory authorities.
• Track trends in workplace injuries or illnesses and suggest preventive measures.

Coordination with External Healthcare Providers

• Facilitate referrals to doctors, clinics, or hospitals for serious cases.
• Coordinate follow-up care and ensure employees are fit to return to work safely