Wellness Plans : Advantages of an On-Site Wellness Specialist.

There are many 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 health and safety programs and services to workforce, and worker populations.

The practice focuses on promotion and restoration of health, prevention of disease 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 increase the health of all your personnel. They are subject matter professionals who may  be a asset regardless your health promotion program needs and goals.

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

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