Site Nurse at Westfield Consulting

Job Summary

• The Site Nurse is responsible for providing 24/7 occupational health, emergency first aid, and primary healthcare services to all personnel on site, vessels, and waste management facilities.
• The role is critical to ensuring compliance with regulators and client HSE requirements for medical waste handling, pollution control, and industrial operations.

Key Responsibilities
Emergency & Primary Healthcare:

• Provide immediate first aid, emergency stabilization, and triage for injuries, chemical exposure, burns, and accidents from petroleum handling, haulage, and marine operations.
• Manage the site clinic/infirmary: drug inventory, equipment sterility, medical records.
• Coordinate Medevac and referral to retainer hospitals for serious cases.
• Conduct daily fitness-for-duty checks for drivers, marine crew, waste handlers, and heavy equipment operators.

Occupational Health & Hygiene:

• Conduct pre-mobilization and periodic medical examinations for all staff and contractors - especially those handling hazardous waste (medical, industrial, petroleum).
• Monitor and enforce use of PPE for waste handlers and implement health surveillance for exposure to hazardous materials, hydrocarbons, and pollutants.
• Implement malaria control, fatigue management, and heat stress prevention programs for field crews.
• Carry out health education/toolbox talks on occupational hazards, blood-borne pathogens, chemical safety, and communicable diseases.

Waste Management & Environmental Health Support:

• Supervise clinical/medical waste segregation at source in the site clinic and ensure proper handling, documentation, and handover to the Medical Waste Treatment team in line with NESREA and WHO standards.
• Support pollution control and environmental consultancy teams by documenting health impact assessments and community health complaints from pollution/host community exposures.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of expired drugs and clinical sharps as hazardous waste.

Compliance, Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate daily clinic register, injury/illness logs, near-miss health reports, and medical inventory.
• Prepare weekly/monthly HSE Health Reports for the HSE Manager and Clients - IOCs, Total, Chevron, etc.
• Ensure compliance with DPR Environmental Guidelines, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001, and company HSE-MS.
• Custodian of first aid kits in offices, trucks, vessels, and waste incineration plants - monthly inspection.

Key Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Midwife (RM) - Must be licensed by NMCN
• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) is an added advantage
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and First Aid Instructor. Professional certification: CILT, CIPS, or NIMN is an added advantage
• Minimum 4-6 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years in Oil & Gas, Marine, Construction, or Industrial Waste Management setting.
• Experience in managing medical emergencies in remote sites without immediate hospital access.
• Knowledge of the medical waste management chain is essential given the company’s specialization.