Company Nurse

Responsibilities:

Provide Basic Healthcare - The bulk of a company nurse’s day is used providing basic healthcare needs to a company’s employees. This includes administering first aid where needed and evaluating employees’ overall health.
Administer Prescribed Medication and Treatment - Some employees may have medication and treatment that needs to be administered during work hours. A company nurse is responsible for administering these within the company’s medical clinic.
Organize Employee Physicals - Company nurses are responsible for coordinating with the company’s healthcare provider to set up annual exams and physicals for all employees. Then, they work with the employees directly to ensure the schedule works well for everyone.
Raise Healthcare Awareness - These nurses also work closely with employees to raise healthcare awareness. This includes evaluating an employee’s health and making lifestyle recommendations to improve their health. They may also hold company-wide meetings to discuss general healthcare tips and recommendations.
Report on Employee Health - Company nurses often report to stakeholders on overall employee health. They may also make recommendations to upper management about new healthcare initiatives that the company can implement to lower healthcare costs.
Company Nurse Skills and Qualifications

Candidates who work well with people and care deeply about their health make good fits for this role. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and passed the NLE. Successful company nurses also demonstrate the following skills and qualifications:
First Aid Experience – Company nurses should have first aid experience and know how to handle emergency situations that employees may experience
Critical Medical Thinking – Successful company nurses should be able to examine employees and think critically to make healthcare recommendations
Bedside Manner – Company nurses have good bedside manner as they need to be able to comfort employees who are in pain and explain problems clearly
Communication Skills – These professionals are skilled communicators, in both verbal and written mediums
Organizational Skills – They are efficient in their tasks and highly organized as company nurses are charged with organizing employee health records in a way that is easily accessible
Preferably with the following certifications:

First Aid Training
BLS Training
OSH Training