POLICY RE RESCINDED A2209 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE.PDF

Maricopa County Subject: Occupational Health Nurse Number: A2209
Policies and Procedures Issue Date: 11/91
RESCINDED: 5/20/2015
Approved: Roy Pederson Initiating Department: Risk Management
A. Purpose
To describe the role of Occupational Health Nurses in perpetuating a safe and effective work
environment for County employees.
B. Policy
Occupational Health Nurses augment the Risk Management Safety programs by providing routine
and emergency first aid treatment; maintaining employee health records; counseling employees on
health, job, and personal problems; and providing referrals to private physicians and public service
agencies.
Additionally, the Occupational Health Nurses follow up on health-related problems as necessary;
assist in the identification and elimination of safety hazards; make home visits at departments’
request; assist in the formulation of health care policies and objectives; take blood pressures;
administer shots and other medications; maintain first aid supplies; determine the need to send
employees home; assist in the processing of industrial claims; assist in special projects; evaluate
pre-employment examinations; and prepare reports for management.
C. Procedures
1. Any employee requiring the assistance of an Occupational Health Nurse should call 506-3232 for the
Downtown facility or 506-8600 for the Durango facility and request an appointment.
2. Occupational Health Nurse offices are located on the first floor of the new Administration Building
(301 W. Jefferson) and at the Durango Complex (3325 W.Durango).
Version Revision Date Description of Revision
1 Nov 1991 Initial version
2 20 May 2015 Rescinded by… (C number here)
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