Occupational Health Nurse

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Advanced Medical Services (AMS) is the leading provider of onsite health screening and medical services to organisations' across Ireland.

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) for a full-time role. This is a full-time role with an exciting opportunity to work with AMS onsite in a corporate client. Occupational Health experience is essential.

Location: Longford

Ideal candidates will have:

✔ Proven experience as an Occupational Health Nurse (essential).
✔ Background in occupational health within a manufacturing environment.
✔ Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety practices.
✔ Ability to deliver thorough medical assessments and clear, professional health advice.

Scope of Work

As Appointed Designated Healthcare Professional (DHCP)

• Ensure the provision of OH services for employees according to company Standards and local requirements.
• Oversee and support OH doctor activities.
• Oversee the annual review of the site(s) OH service plan.

Medical Records Custodian

• Manage employee medical records on AMS electronic medical record system to ensure confidential and secure collection, storage and maintenance of employee medical records.

Medical surveillance program

• Conduct annual review of medical surveillance program with site EHS professionals.
• Coordinate, conduct (if necessary) and interpret medical surveillance results.
• Maintain site surveillance records and surveillance tracking using AMS Software.
• Communicate results of surveillance assessments to workers.
• Refer workers to GP for evaluation and treatment of non-work-related abnormal assessment results.

Pre-hire medical assessments

• Review and provide outcome of pre-hire medical assessments to TA. Seek medical opinion of OH doctor as needed.

Injury and illness management

• Coordinate the treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses and ensure appropriate follow-up care and consultation.
• Advise relevant business stakeholders on outcome of work-related injuries/illness for reporting and management.

Medical consultation (absence/ medical accommodation)

• Coordinate requests for medical review/accommodations, refer to OH physician for opinion as needed.
• Interpret medical reports and communicate work restrictions to the worker’s supervisor, the site EHS professional and HR, where applicable.

Health & well-being

• Health and wellness champion, support health and wellbeing events calendar.
• Support OH Scorecard requirements and annual targets.

EHS technical support

• Conduct reproductive risk assessment, injury reporting and management to EHS.
• Provide ergo, biosafety and radiation interpretation as needed.

First aid support

• Manage first aiders team, including tracking training, hepatitis B program.
• Support compliance with First Aid procedure and AED program.

If you're passionate about promoting workplace wellness and have the expertise to support a safe working environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Occupational health: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: €46,871.18-€57,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person