Advantages of an On-Site Wellness Specialist.

There are lots of benefits to considering a part-time or full-time occupational and environpsychological health nurse (OHN). Occupational health nursing is the specialty practice that provides for and delivers safety and health programs and services to workforce, and worker populations.

The practice focuses on promotion and restoration of health, avoidance of illness and injury, treatment of work and non-work related injuries and diseases, and protection from work related  and environmental hazards.

OHN roles can include –  Case management, Counseling, Wellness, 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 find a contact near you, www.NCAOHN.org.

Health educators can design, conduct and evaluate activities that help enhance the health of all your staff members. They are subject matter professionals who may  be a valuable asset regardless your health promotion program needs and objectives.

They can help form a Wellness Committee and implement many of its health promotion programs and services, for instance or depending on the structure and time commitments of your Wellness Committee, they can also coordinate the entire health promotion program as well.

Integrating the activities of the Committee and/or Health Promotion Expert services within your operations, including within your safety and occupational health program will provide additional benefits!