Occupational Health Nurse (Contract)

Job Duties and Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Reports to senior HSE employee at project or work site

• Apply nursing principles directed toward conserving the health of workers and maintaining a safe and healthful environment in an occupational setting

• The primary focus is on promotion, protection and restoration of workers’ health within the context of a safe and healthy work environment

• Work to maintain optimum levels of health, reduce absenteeism, reduce medical disabilities, and contain medical costs

• Assist in proper treatment for minor injury or illness and assists in determining and arranging proper disposition of employees as to hospital, physician, home or return to work

• Perform medical surveillance activities such as medical examination as per MOM requirement’s

• Assist in the determination of real and potential health problems and hazards in the workplace, as well as providing solutions and training for the mitigation of the hazards

• Tasks performed include calibration and maintenance of equipment, providing technical advice, participating in training, incident reporting and investigating and general administrative duties

• Interface with work groups and multidisciplinary teams to achieve above listed goals

Requirements:

• Degree/Master’s Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of related experience

• Certified nursing qualification or Singapore Nursing Board Registered Nurse Practicing Certificate

• Experience in workplace health case management program such as soft tissue management

• Excellent interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and ability to maintain records and review test results