Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner

Kaelo; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaelo, a leading healthcare solutions provider in South Africa, is seeking a Professional Nurse with experience in Occupational Health. The role involves conducting medical surveillance, ensuring compliance in healthcare practices, and providing patient care. Candidates must be registered with relevant health authorities and possess qualifications in Occupational Health, with a strong focus on customer orientation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered with SANC, SASOHN and DoH.
• Up to date on clinical practices in Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical surveillance examinations and document findings.
• Ensure legal compliance of on-site clinic and perform health risk assessments.
• Manage injury on duty cases and provide emergency care.

Skills

Customer orientation

Focus on excellence

Teamwork

Ethical behaviour

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Qualification in Occupational Health

Certificate in dispensing

Certificate in audiometry

Certificate in spirometry

Tools

Ms Office

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

About Kaelo
Kaelo provides essential healthcare solutions ensuring the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of all South Africans towards lasting social change. Kaelo meets the Healthcare needs of Corporate and Retail clients across South Africa – products offerings include Medical Insurance, Medical Aid, Gap Insurance, Kaelo Money and employee assistance programmes.

Job Description

Sound knowledge and experience in the provision of Occupational Health and Primary Health care, IOD and medical emergencies

Conducting medical surveillance examinations

Interpret and record medical surveillance findings and refer medical surveillance findings to Occupational Health Medical Practitioner

Document management

Health Risk assessment knowledge

Ensure legal compliance of on-site clinic

Qualifications: Professional Nurse and a Qualification in Occupational Health will be an advantage

Up to date and relevant registration with SANC, SASOHN and DoH

Certificate in dispensing, audiometry and spirometry

Computer literacy (Ms Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).

Customer orientation, focus on excellence and teamwork

Ethical behaviour

WORK EXPERIENCE

2 years in an Occupational Health environment

Primary Health Care experience

Emergency Care/ Emergency drugs

Injury on duty Management

Professional Nurse with Certificate in Dispensing, Audiometry and Spirometry

Qualifications

Qualification in Occupational Health

Registered with SANC, SASOHN and DoH

Certificate in dispensing, audiometry and spirometry