Occupational Health Nurse

Occupational Health Nurses are qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) who provide nursing and safety management services in the workplace. They provide direct nursing support and care to workers, promote occupational safety and wellbeing on the jobsite, and undertake risk management and safety compliance activities.

As an Occupational Health Nurse you could be treating an injured worker at a remote jobsite, administering flu vaccinations, reviewing incident reports, collaborating with the HSE manager to update safety induction training, ordering first aid supplies, inspecting workstations and making recommendations to improve ergonomics, writing up operating procedures for eyewash stations and emergency showers, or attending a conference for work health and safety professionals.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $85,800
Skill level Unknown

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