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:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Occupational health: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Pay: €46,871.18-€57,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
