Nurse

Role Purpose

Assist the Team in the functioning of the Health, Safety & Environment Management System along with the positive development of the HSE culture health and Safety.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess and treat employees who are injured or become ill at work, and decide on their further referral/ treatment to hospital.
• Maintain and analyse employee health records and statistics.
• Maintain first-aid kits, order new supplies and destroy out-of-date items as necessary.
• Ensure all required medicine and first aid equipment are available in site clinic.
• Assist injured employees returning to work from medical leave/ hospital admission.
• Contact hospital as necessary to arrange further treatment.
• Complement the duties of HSSE officers in identifying health hazards and recommend controls.
• Report all accidents and first aid cases to Project HSSE Officers.
• Submit weekly reports to site HSSE Officer, and monthly reports to main camp clinic.
• Affix a copy of first-aider certificate to each first aid box.
• Inspect first aid kits on weekly basis to ensure all first-aid medications and materials are available for staff.
• Maintain a log book of first aid cases.
• Ensure medical waste disposal is performed as per legal requirements.

• Ensure strict adherence of HSE policies and procedures set
• Report HSE incidents/violations etc. to superiors on time
• Strict adherence of legal requirements

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Diploma in Nursing.
• 5 + years relevant working experience (preferred in well-established contracting companies in GCC).
• Ability to receive NEBOSH certificate
• Registered Nurse with HAAD or DHA
• Knowledge of OHS&E standards, Operational hazards and controls, International HSE standards.
• Ability to accept direction and complete work independently, demonstrating confidence and conviction with the ability to intervene at all times.
• A self-starter with a high degree of initiative.

Ability to carry out risk assessments and provide improvement recommendations