Freda O'Rourke

Since graduating as nurse in 1998, I worked as a general nurse until I progressed into the area of Occupational Health in 2002. Since then I have gained vast experience in both the public and private sector as an Occupational Health Advisor. While working in Premier Grocery Products Ireland this allowed me to use my skills in decision making, particularly for case management. I managed my own work schedule, and I have a high level of initiative. In my current role in St. Johns Hospital, Occupational Health Department. I have gained excellent communication skills in the last few years as an Occupational Health Advisor, dealing with people at all levels in the work place to include employees, management, union officers and HR managers. My skills in dealing with conflict have been utilised as I have had dealings with both unions and employees, due to changes in procedures or introducing new policies and procedures to a long standing workforce in the past year. I enjoy working as part of a team but also on my own initiative. I am very adaptable, possess excellent communication skills and provide a high level of attention to detail. I would like to further my career with a challenging and fulfilling post that allows me to use my medical, organisational, and interpersonal and problem solving skills including my recently updated computer skills. I am a purpose-driven Occupational Health Nurse used to performing various types of health screenings for employers. An advocate for health education and promoting a pleasant, compassionate demeanor.

• 2007 Updated CPR/BLS/ AED Course
• 2007 Musculoskeletal Disorders assessment training
• 2006 VDU Assessment
• 2006 Audiometry
• 2006 ECDL
• 2006 Updated First Aid
• 2005 Safe Pass
• 2005 Holistic Massage
• 2004 Manual Handling Training
• 2003 Venupuncture
• 2002 Family Planning
• 2001 Intravenous Policy
• 1993 Introduction to Computers
• 1993 Wound Care Management Course

• Case Management: Sickness absence reviews, management of short and long-term sickness absence and return to work reviews. Reduction of Occupational Health Physician hours in case management. Implementation of policy and documentation for referral of absentees.
• Health Surveillance: Development and Implementation of procedures for Noise, Respiratory surveillance and Fork Lift Drivers. VDU and DSE assessments in the office environment. Performing health surveillance medicals and workplace assessments depending on risk assessments.
• Health & Safety: Involved in awareness of accident prevention, liaison with safety personnel when required and follow up on all workplace accidents and illnesses. Ergonomic assessments of the production lines. Conducting Health & Safety training.
• First Aid: Development and Implementation of procedures for the First Aid team.
• Health & Wellness: Development and implementation of Health Promotion programme and initiaves.

Available on request

• Walking & gym
• Macra na Firma
• First Aid support for local hurling team