There are countless benefits to thinking of a part-time or full-time occupational and environmental health nurse (OHN). Occupational health nursing is the specialty practice that provides for and delivers health and safety programs and services to employees, and worker populations. The practice focuses on promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness and injury, treatment of work and non-work related injuries and illnesses, and protection from work related and environmental risks.
Onsite Heath Professional roles have the potential to include: Case management, Counseling, Worksite Wellness Program, Legal and regulatory compliance, Clinical services, and Hazard detection and controls. The American Association of Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses is the national association, www.AAOHN.org. The State Chapter also has a website with information including local chapter information to help you find a contact near you, www.NCAOHN.org.
Health educators have the potential to design, conduct and evaluate activities that help improve the health of all your staff members. They are subject matter experts who may be a valuable asset regardless your program needs and goals and objectives. They have the potential to help form a Company Health Promotion Program Committee and start numerous of its programs and services, for example or depending on the structure and time commitments of your Company Health Promotion Program Committee, they have the potential to also coordinate the entire program as well. Integrating the activities of the Committee and/or Company Health Promotion Program professional services within your operations, including within your safety and occupational health program will support additional advantages!
