Drug Education and Intervention in the Workplace

There are numerous benefits to thinking of a part-time or full-time occupational and environmental health nurse (OHN). Occupational health nursing is the specialty practice that supplies for and delivers health and safety programs and services to workers, 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, Corporate 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 locate a contact near you, www.NCAOHN.org.

Health educators can design, conduct and evaluate activities that help improve the health of all your workers. They are subject matter experts who may be a important asset regardless your program needs and objectives and goals. They can help form a Employee Wellness Program Committee and start many of its programs and services, for example or depending on the structure and time commitments of your Employee Wellness Program Committee, they can also coordinate the entire program as well. Integrating the activities of the Committee and/or Employee Wellness Program consultant services within your operations, including within your safety and occupational health program will offer additional benefits!