Occupational Health Nurse

Company Description
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Job Description
Introduction

Are you a certified occupational health nurse, with experience in hospital or health care context?

Join the CERN Medical Service team and support the implementation of a renewed occupational medicine strategy at CERN !

Functions

As an occupational health nurse, you will:

-Implement a renewed occupational medicine strategy, with a stronger emphasis on employees exposed to occupational risks and targeted preventive interventions.
-Participate to the definition of necessary occupational health objectives and orientation at CERN.
-Perform individual workplace assessments, mainly ergonomics and prevention of occupational hazards, in collaboration with HSE subject matter experts and CERN occupational doctor.
-Plan, carry out and promote occupational and public health actions and campaigns.
-Provide nursing care, advice and orientation to patients at the infirmary.
-Provide emergency first response to patients at the infirmary.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or Diploma as nurse.

Experience:

-Proven experience as a nurse in an hospital or health care context and involving the performance of technical nursing acts.
-Demonstrated experience as an occupational health nurse in an occupational medicine service.

Technical competencies:

-Occupational medicine.
-Knowledge of ergonomics.
-Knowledge of public health.
-Nursing care.
-Advanced Life Support: & Emergency first response.

Behavioural competencies:

-Achieving Results: delivering prompt and efficient service taking into account customer needs
-Communicating Effectively: checking to ensure that the message has been well understood. Listening actively to others and letting others speak.
-Demonstrating Flexibility: being able to deal with ambiguous or unpredictable situations.
-Working in Teams: acknowledging the contribution of colleagues; recognizing their limitations and offering support to overcome their difficulties. Contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues
-Building Relationships: relating well to all people regardless of race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Showing courtesy and consideration in dealings with others.

Language skills:

Spoken and written English and French: ability to draw up technical texts in one of the two languages, as well as ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts.

Additional Information
Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 07.01.2024 at 23:55.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

-Work in Radiation Areas.
-Interventions in underground installations.
-A valid driving licence.
-Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.