Occupational Health Nurse

The Occupational Health Nurse has sole responsibility to ensure the proper managing of the Waterfront Clinic - Port of Spain and of the day to day management and administration of it, with telephone support to personnel on the Port of Scarborough - Tobago, as required.

PORT AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Occupational Health Nurse has sole responsibility to ensure the proper managing of the Waterfront Clinic - Port of Spain and of the day to day management and administration of it, with telephone support to personnel on the Port of Scarborough - Tobago, as required. The Occupational Health Nurse administers prompt and efficient medical attention to all employees referred to the Clinic and schedules appointments with the Clinic doctor as deemed necessary.

• Sole responsibility for day to day management and administration of the Waterfront Clinic, Port of Spain with telephone support to personnel on the Port of Scarborough, Tobago, as required.
• Refer occupational injuries to the Medical Physician for management on a weekly basis; ensuring that appointments for the weekly medical clinic are made and kept and relevant reports and test results are available.
• Conduct workplace visits following reports of occupational ill-health; general a report to the Medical Physician , as required.
• Facilitate emergency nursing care, if required. Hospital and Home Visits at Human Resource Department's request when necessary in both Trinidad and Tobago.
• Assist the Medical Physician in conducting annual medical examination of employees.
• Conducts on-site random and periodic screening for illicit drugs at the Waterfront Clinic, Port of Spain and Port of Scarborough, Tobago.

• Compile, Secure, Retrieve and Archive confidential individual medical records, which comply with legal requirements and Company Policies.
• Delivers a range of services including: statutory medical assessments, workplace assessments, on-site vision screening and health education.
• Conducts paper screening for interns/ short term employees.
• Advise managers/supervisors on occupational health issues.
• Prepare a Monthly Clinic Usage Report, inclusive of reported accidents and substance abuse screening and any other report as may be needed by Human Resources and/or the Safety Department.
• Be responsible for the security of the Clinic.
• Manage the petty cash issued to the Clinic by the Finance Department.
• Prepare Direct Purchase Orders (DPRs), stores and stationery requests as needed.
• Liaise with the Health & Safety Department (HSE), Labour Office and the Risk Management Department of the Port.

• Knowledge of relevant legislation to assist in the education of the workforce on occupational health and safety matters.
• Knowledge of Trinidad and Tobago Health Regulations, including Occupational Health Safety (OSHA) legislation as it applies to occupational health practice in Trinidad and Tobago.
• Be able to work well as a contributing member of a high performance team.
• Have a strong sense of self-confidence.
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Must have sound judgment and influencing skills.
• Ability to function with minimum supervision.

• Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar workplace setting.
• Occupational Health postgraduate qualification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.