Health Wellness ProgramHealth and Wellness Programs and Wellness Program Consulting

There are numerous advantages to considering a part-time or full-time occupational and environmental health nurse (OHN). Occupational health nursing is the specialty practice that provides for and delivers health and safety programs and services to staff members, 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 hazards.

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 find a contact near you, www.NCAOHN.org.

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