COMPANY NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION

required and prevent lifestyle and work related

health problems. To sum it up- A company nurse

Introduction

needs sound clinical knowledge, good mental skills,

and outstanding interpersonal communication and

A company nurse, also known as an occupational

abilities.

health nurse in some places, works with a fixed

employer to maintain a healthy and productive work

Duties

environment. She engages the employees in planned

programs to promote a healthy lifestyle and proper
work-home

balance.

employees

Description

Give first aid treatments and proper medications to

as

needed

observe and record the symptoms and condition of a

patient

Company nurses can be engaged in any setting

where a good number of people work. Some

positions are in service industries such as hospitals,

In case of any accident, accompany the injured

employee

to

the

nearest

hospital

while others are appointed to deliver care in

factories, offices or at construction sites. The nurse

and the employer will identify areas that need to be

Maintain medical and other related records of all

employees

taken care of. These activities can range from

primary

prevention

strategies

like

diabetes

consciousness programs to providing guidance for

workplace

examine and make sure that the sick employees

submit

fit

certificate

emergencies.

Skills
As a company nurse, the mind, the heart and the

go through diagnostic test results and medical

certificates

body should work together at the same time. The

to

determine

results

Organize regular medical examinations of all

employees

skills that are needed to do the job well are as

follows: critical thinking skills, decision making skills,

Enroll

candidates

for

Health

Maintenance

and strong communication skills (both written and

Organization (HMO) and Group life insurance on a

verbal) as well as important nursing skills such as

regular timely basis, mostly once in one or two

that of CPR which are taught during nurse training in

months.

training college. The regular activity of a company

nurse is different from that of a staff nurse at a

hospital. Company nurses help in assessing the

Monitor absence patterns especially AWOL and visit

employee

home

if

needed

suitability of a person who has applied for a job, and

coordinate with the resident doctor of the company.
Company nurses also have to be creative enough to
come up with ideas for launching programs that
increase the awareness about the level of safety

Prepare medical reimbursement report each month

Monitor the stock inventory of medicines and other

necessary

supplies

from

time

to

time

Perform any other duties and responsibilities that

maybe assigned by the management or the company
doctor.

Qualifications
To work full fledged as a nurse; one must first
complete a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Company nurses are not always licensed nurses, but
rather

are

graduate

nurses.

WorkConditions
The duty hours of a company nurse are variable. An
office with normal working hours requires a morning
shift nurse. However, work places with a 24 hour
operation needs company nurses on shifting
schedules to give continuous health care support.

SCHOOL NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION

C. Functions:

A. Role:
The school nurse is a registered professional nurse
certified with the Maine Department of
Education working in the school setting who
strengthens and facilitates the educational process
by improving and protecting the health status of
children.

The major focus of school nursing services is the

prevention of illness and disability, and the
early detection and correction of health problems.
The school nurse is uniquely qualified in

1. Provide health assessments.

a) Obtains a health and developmental history.

b) Screens and evaluates findings for deficits in

vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, etc.

c) Observes the child for development and health

patterns in making a nursing
assessment and nursing diagnosis.

preventive health, health assessment, and referral

procedures.
d) Identifies health findings, which do not fall within
the normal range.
B. Qualifications:

1. Possession of a current license to practice

professional nursing in Maine.

e) Assists with physical examinations when

conducted in the school.

2. Develops and implements a health plan.

2. Three year's experience as a professional
registered nurse.
a) Interprets the health status of pupils to school
personnel.
3. Certification as required by the Department of
Education.
b) Initiates referrals to parents, school personnel and
community health resources for
4. A baccalaureate degree is required. If a candidate
does not have a BS degree, he/she
must be matriculating in a program to gain a
bachelors degree when applying for
certification. The degree can be in nursing or a
related field.

intervention, remediation, and follow through.

c) Provides ongoing health information to pupils,

parents, school personnel and health
agencies.

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d) Recommends and helps to implement
modifications of school programs to meet

9. Recommends provisions for a school environment

conducive to learning.

students' health needs.

10. Provides information on health.

e) Utilizes existing health resources to provide

appropriate care of pupils.

a) Provides health information to assist students and

families in making health-related
decisions.

3. Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative

health data to accommodate individual
needs of students.

4. Participates as the health specialist on the child

education evaluation team to develop the

b) Participates in health education directly and

indirectly for the improvement of health
by teaching per sons to become more assertive
health consumers and to assume
greater responsibility for their own health.

health individualized educational plan (I.E.P.)

5. Plans and implements school health management

protocols for the child with chronic health
problems, including the administration of
medication.

c) Provides information to adolescents concerning

health problems in order to
encourage responsible decision-making practices.

d) Serves as a resource person to the classroom

teacher and administrator in health

6. Participates in home visits to assess the family's

needs as related to the child's health.

instruction and as a member of the health

curriculum development committees.

7. Develops procedures and provides for crises

intervention for acute illness, injury and

11. Coordinates school and community health

activities and serves as a liaison person between

emotional disturbances.

the home, school, and community.

8. Promotes and assists in the control of

communicable diseases through preventive

12. Acts as a resource person in promoting health

careers.

immunization programs, early detection,

surveillance and reporting of contagious
diseases.

13. Engages in research and evaluation of school

health services to act as a change agent for
school health programs and school nursing practices.

14. Assists in the formation of health policies, goals

and objectives for the school unit
INDUSTRIAL NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION

Assess patient health problems and needs,

develop and implement nursing care plans, and
maintain medical records.
Administer nursing care to ill, injured,
convalescent, or disabled patients.
May advise patients on health maintenance
and disease prevention or provide case
management.
Licensing or registration required