Primary Health Care Nurse - Bellville, South Africa - Odire Occupational Health Pty Ltd

Odire Occupational Health Pty Ltd
Odire Occupational Health Pty Ltd
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Bellville, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

The Primary Health Care Nurse is responsible to improve employee productivity by minimizing the impact of non-work-related illness & injury.


Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that specialist care is given to patients.
  • Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients according to their scope and level of knowledge by taking a health history, conducting a physical examination, interpreting vital signs and tests (TPR, BP, Urine tests etc.)
  • Where relevant, informs business unit management of occupational diseases and injuries that require the attention
  • Educates patients and other departments within the company on the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of good health.
  • Provides the multidisciplinary team with the health status of employees presenting with chronic disease as required and in accordance with company and professional standards
  • Monitor, manage and track the patient rehabilitation journey in line with the incapacity and disability policies and procedure of the client.
  • Takes responsibility for identifying noncompliant and uncontrolled employees within her area of specialty (PHC)
  • Facilitate communication between the patient, medical practitioners, multidisciplinary team and employer representatives in respect of optimal working conditions according to the health needs of the patient.
  • Compile a nonconformance plan on audit outcome and ensure deadlines are being achieved.
  • Ensure that all orders placed are within the clinic budget and on time as per standard schedule. Order according to approved EDL.
  • Ensure drug books are completed and balance on a daily basis and signed off by the OMP.
  • Ensure that Temp check lists and Oxygen check list are conducted daily and records in place.
  • Overseeing and managing employees with chronic illness & those returning from risk pool, post illness and post injury on duty.
  • Initiate regular meetings with client to identify and resolve poor compliance with regards to chronic diseases, RTW and / or ill health.
  • Actively participate in monthly staff meeting to address clinic performance indicators. (chronic disease management, stock control and audits

Education
Essentials

  • Grade 12 certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
  • Registration with the South African Nursing Council
  • Diploma in General Nursing
  • Dispensing license
Preferred

  • Primary Health Care Diploma
  • Community Health Nursing Diploma
  • Basic Life Support

Work Experience
Essential - Experience in an Occupational Health environment

Preferred - At least 2 years' experience in a Community Health/PHC setting


Knowledge
Essential - Computer literacy

Preferred - Health Industry knowledge


Job Type:
Temporary

Contract length: 6 months


Salary:
From R100,00 per hour


Expected hours:
No less than 40 per week

Application Deadline: 2024/04/25
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