Company Nurse Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Company Nurse includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement health and safety programs.
  • Provide emergency treatment in the workplace.
  • Administer over-the-counter medication to employees.
  • Improve the health of employees through on-going programs and health checks.
  • Develop strategies to ensure maximum employee work input.
  • Communicate with management on a regular basis.
  • Create a clean, and comfortable sickbay area.
  • Promote healthy eating and wellness programs.
  • Document all employee injury and illness and keep this information confidential.
  • Attend seminar workshops on HIV/AIDS, Gender Sensitivity, Family planning, and Stress Management.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Company Nurse duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Company Nurse roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.