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04: Duties of the Occupational Health Nurse

The duties and functions of the Occupational Health Nurse are:

1. In the absence of a physician, to organize and administer a health service program integrating
occupational safety, otherwise, these activities of the nurse shall be in accordance with the
physician;
2. Provide nursing care to injured or ill workers;
3. Participate in health maintenance examination. If a physician is not available, to perform work
activities which are within the scope allowed by the nursing profession, and if more extensive
examinations are needed, to refer the same to a physician;
4. Participate in the maintenance of occupational health and safety by giving suggestions in the
improvement of working environment affecting the health and well-being of the workers; and
5. Maintain a reporting and records system, and, if a physician is not available, prepare and submit
an annual medical report, using form DOLE/BWC/HSD/OH-47, to the employer, as required by
this Standards.

Additional:

1. Maintain the required medicines and medical devices of the company.

2. Shall be a member of the Health and Safety Committee.
3. May conduct training and/or cascading of policies and programs relating to health.
4. Provide support to the Safety Officer in conducting case investigation and contact tracing in
cases of COVID-19 outbreaks within the company.
5. Assist the Safety Officer in the conduct of Health and Safety Audits.