Nurse (Occupational Health)

Job Posting: 24/Sep/2024

Closure Date: 08/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSLH

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: G-5

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2010420

CCOG Code: 2102

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**Organizational Setting**

The FAO Health Services (CSLH) provides preventive medical, counselling and occupational health services to FAO employees and their dependents and advises the Organization on all health-related matters. Within the Health Services, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) unit provides a wide range of services in headquarters and field office promoting and contributing to a healthy work environment.

The position is located in the FAO Health Services (CSLH) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

**Main Purpose**

The Nurse (Occupational Health) provides a wide selection of nursing services to employees including emergency care, travel briefing and other medico-administrative duties. He/she also supports in the implementation of FAO health and wellbeing policies and guidelines including health awareness initiatives, mitigation of specific health hazards, medical evacuation, sick leave, fitness assessment and other tasks under occupational safety and health policy in FAO.

**Supervision Received/Exercised**

The Nurse (Occupational Health) reports to the Medical Officer (OHS) under the overall guidance of the Chief, Health Services.

**Working Relationships**

The Nurse (Occupational Health) maintains a wide range of contacts: with employees, doctors and nurses within and outside the Organization including counterparts from other United Nations clinics; and with other healthcare providers.

**Key Functions/Results**
- Clinical activities:_
- Provide emergency medical care during working hours including dealing with accidents or other emergencies suffered by an employee, or a visitor who is on the premises of FAO; be available by telephone in case of emergencies.
- Support and coordinate the certifications of general health status for employees under recruitment ('Entry Medical Clearance'), who require periodic review ('Periodic Medical Clearance'), mission/reassignment clearance and Exit Medical Clearance.
- Consult with the Medical Officer when a given presenting problem goes beyond scope of practice/experience.
- Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient's medical records (emergency treatment).
- Maintain accurate, precise medical record of patient.

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- Administrative duties:_
- Maintain up-to-date inventory of the diagnostic and medical supplies, equipment and consumables needed for the screening and vaccine campaign, defibrillators, first aid kits, and personal protective equipment in headquarters and field offices.
- Check equipment and supplies and maintain this in working order.
- Supports corporate initiatives in accordance with the Corporate Environmental Responsibility Strategy to reduce emissions, increase efficiency and integrate sustainability.
- Liaise with focal points and other Divisions/Offices/Centres in FAO to ensure that equipment and supplies are in working order.
- Occupational Health activities:_
- Coordinate the organization of awareness campaigns, training sessions and in-person and video sessions.
- Provide orientation and referral to appropriate qualified specialists or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required.
- Collaborate in the identification and correction of work factors, as well as provide advice in matters concerning protection of the environment.
- Carry out mission to FAO Decentralized Offices for occupational health and safety re