MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. 36.1 Medical examination of nurses will be in accordance with employer’s policy in line with NSW Health PD2011_005 (Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against the Specified Infectious Diseases) as varied from time to time.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. (a) The Employer may require the employee to comply with the following:
(i) For protection against tuberculosis:
(1) Before a nurse commences duty, at the request of the Employer, a PA chest x-ray examination of the nurse, unless a radiologist‘s report of a normal chest x-ray taken within the previous six months is available.
(2) As soon as practicable after the nurse commences duty, at the request of the Employer, a Mantoux test on the nurse, then -
(A) where the Mantoux test is negative, immunisation with BCG vaccine;
(B) where the Mantoux test is positive (otherwise than as a result of BCG vaccination), referral to a chest clinic for assessment.
(3) A Mantoux test may be required by the Employer annually for
(A) previously Mantoux-negative nursing staff;
(B) nursing staff whose Mantoux reaction has been converted by BCG vaccination.
(4) A chest x-ray may be required by the Employer annually for nursing staff whose Mantoux reaction is positive (otherwise than as a result of BCG vaccination).
(5) Where a nurse has been caring for open tuberculosis cases, a PA chest x-ray examination of the nurse one year after completion of employment may be offered.
(ii) For protection against other communicable diseases:
(1) where a nurse has not had a complete course of immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and hepatitis, immunisation against those diseases;
(2) booster immunisation against tetanus at ten-year intervals;
(3) a rubella antibody test and, where a nurse has a negative result, rubella immunisation.
(b) The employer will provide Influenza vaccinations to employees upon request.
(c) The costs involved in the various screening and protection procedures shall be borne by the employer.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. On commencement of employment the employee shall be notified of the availability of the following provisions, which the employer shall provide at the request of the employee:
(i) For protection against tuberculosis:
(a) Before a nurse commences duty, a PA chest x-ray examination of the nurse, unless a radiologist's report of a normal chest x-ray taken within the previous six months is available.
(b) As soon as practicable after the nurse commences duty, a Mantoux test on the nurse, then -
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. On commencement of employment the employee shall be notified of the availability of the following provisions which the employer shall provide at the request of the employee:
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. (a) The Employer will provide Influenza vaccinations to Employees upon request.
(b) Where an Employee is directed to undertake screening and protection procedures by the Employer, the costs involve will be borne by the Employer.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. (i) On commencement of employment the Nurse Caregiver shall be notified of the availability of the following provisions which the Employer shall provide at the request of the Nurse Caregiver:
(a) As soon as practicable after the Nurse Caregiver commences duty, a Mantoux test on the Nurse Caregiver.
(1) Where the Mantoux test is negative, immunisation with BCG vaccine will be administered;
(2) Where the Mantoux test is positive (otherwise than as a result of BCG vaccination), the Nurse Caregiver will be referred to a chest clinic for assessment.
(ii) For protection against other communicable diseases:
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES.
31.1 Medical examination of a nurse will be in accordance with Xxxxxxxxxx Heart Clinic policy as varied from time to time. Requirements for vaccination of nurses will be in accordance with Department of Health policy directive NSW PD2018_009 (Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against the specified infectious diseases)
31.2 For protection against radiation exposure, nurses required to work in close proximity to a source of ionising radiation should be provided with a film badge or personal radiation dosimeter, and a record should be maintained of the radiation exposure measured by such film badge or dosimeter.
31.3 The costs involved in these screening and protection procedures shall be borne by Xxxxxxxxxx Heart Clinic.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. On commencement of employment the employee shall be notified of the availability of the following provisions which the Employer shall provide at the request of the employee:
(i) For protection against tuberculosis:
(a) Before a nurse commences duty, a PA chest x-ray examination of the nurse unless a radiologist's report of a normal chest x-ray taken within the previous six months is available.
(b) As soon as practicable after the nurse commences duty, a Mantoux test on the nurse, then -
(1) where the Mantoux test is negative, immunisation with BCG vaccine;
(2) where the Mantoux test is positive (otherwise than as a result of BCG vaccination), referral to a chest clinic for assessment.
(c) A Mantoux test annually to -
(1) previously Mantoux-negative nursing staff;
(2) nursing staff whose Mantoux reaction has been converted by BCG vaccination.
(d) A chest x-ray annually to nursing staff whose Mantoux reaction is positive (otherwise than as a result of BCG vaccination).
(e) Where a nurse has been caring for open tuberculosis cases, a PA chest x-ray examination of the nurse one year after completion of employment.
(ii) For protection against other communicable diseases:
(a) where a nurse has not had a complete course of immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and hepatitis, immunisation against those diseases;
(b) booster immunisation against tetanus at 10-year intervals;
(c) a rubella antibody test and, where a nurse has a negative result, rubella immunisation.
(iii) For protection against radiation exposure, nurses required to work in close proximity to a source of ionising radiation should be provided with a film badge or personal radiation dosimeter, and a record should be maintained of the radiation exposure measured by such film badge or dosimeter.
(iv) The costs involved in the various screening and protection procedures should be borne by the employer.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. 30.1 Medical examination of nurse will be in accordance with South Pacific policy as varied from time.
30.2 The costs involved in the various screening and protection procedures shall be borne by the employer.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF NURSES. On commencement of employment the employee shall be notified of the availability of the following provisions which the employer shall provide at the request of the employee:
44.1. For protection against communicable diseases:
(a) where a nurse has not had a complete course of immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and hepatitis, immunisation against those diseases;
(b) booster immunisation against tetanus at 10-year intervals;
(c) a rubella antibody test and, where a nurse has a negative result, rubella immunisation.
44.2. For protection against radiation exposure, nurses required to work in close proximity to a source of ionising radiation should be provided with a film badge or personal radiation dosimeter, and a record should be maintained of the radiation exposure measured by such film badge or dosimeter.
44.3. The costs involved in the above and other mandatory screening and protection procedures should be borne by the employer.
