Nelisiwe Mkhwanazi
Occupational Health Practitioner
Durban
Summary
Multi-talented Occupational Health with a successful history helping individuals of all backgrounds improve health, fitness, and overall well-being. Knowledgeable about health and safety, risk assessment, and good lifestyle choices. Detail-oriented collaborator with strong organizational skills. Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Occupational Health Consultant
Mondi Group
07.2025 - Current
- Management-Specific Requirements Employee Wellness Continuous Improvement
- Attend and present health/safety data at: Monthly Area SHE meetings/ Monthly Business Unit SHE meetings
- Capture, upload & verify monthly health & safety stats (contractors).
- Prepare monthly health/safety presentations for SHE meetings.
- Assist with new equipment assessments.
- Compile annual Health & Safety Improvement Plan
- Monitoring, Audits & Reviews
- Conduct 1st PA using discipline checklist (annual).
- Assist/participate in 1 PA monthly.
- Coordinate NOSA self‑audits (annual).
- Conduct monthly NOSA audits for Mondi operations.
- Facilitate & monitor leading indicators monthly.
- Assist with audit action item close-outs monthly.
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Update emergency flowchart (quarterly).
- Update EMP maps (quarterly).
- Plan & perform ERDs (2 per office per year).
- Facilitate emergency response for serious injuries (as needed).
- Facilitate medical care & rehabilitation (as needed).
- Communication, Consultation & Involvement
- Follow IMS procedures for document control & distribution.
- Assist with close-out of electronic CAPA system.
- Conduct weekly in-field visits & audits to verify compliance.
- Health & Safety Awareness Projects
- Perform safety audits during firefighting operations.
- Assist with logistics & manning control.
- Follow up & evaluate annual medicals (incl. executives).
- Provide guidance/coaching on health findings.
- Monitor & advise on COVID‑19 issues.
Wellness Manager Occupational Health
Tongaat Hulett
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
- Collaborated with health and wellness professionals to create and execute events, seminars, and workshops on assorted topics.
- Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
- Monitored and evaluated program performance to determine value and quality.
- Leveraged approved medical, nursing, and statistical formats to maintain accurate clinical records.
- Management of IODs.
Clinic Manager Occupational Health
Sappi Southern Africa
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Delivered employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Mediated between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinating return to work accommodations.
- Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
- Employed nursing skills to evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow.
- Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
- Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near misses.
- Promote important level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
- Collaborated with physicians or other licensed practitioners to arrange further medical treatment and rehabilitation.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner
Tongaat Hulett
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
- Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Liaised with healthcare teams to determine best course of action for patients.
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team, manage IODs.
- Performed minor surgical procedures, managing suturing and wound care.
Registered Nurse
Greytown Gateway Clinic
02.2012 - 02.2018
- Contributed to successful department accreditation by providing comprehensive care.
- Monitored patient condition by taking history, diagnosing, interpreting blood results, and dispensing treatment.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma - Occupational Health Nursing Science
OCSA
02-2019
Diploma - General Nursing R171
KwaZulu Natal College of Nursing
12-2011
Skills
OSHA standards application
Wellness education facilitation
Strategic issue analysis
Responsive to shifting priorities
Problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented data management
Emergency response skills
Skilled in SAP, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Affiliations
- South Africa Nursing Council 2026
- SASHON Registered Audio metrist
- SASHON, CPF professional Indemnity
- DOH Dispensing License
Timeline
Occupational Health Consultant
Mondi Group
07.2025 - Current
Wellness Manager Occupational Health
Tongaat Hulett
10.2022 - 06.2025
Clinic Manager Occupational Health
Sappi Southern Africa
11.2020 - 09.2022
Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner
Tongaat Hulett
04.2018 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Greytown Gateway Clinic
02.2012 - 02.2018
Diploma - General Nursing R171
KwaZulu Natal College of Nursing
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma - Occupational Health Nursing Science
OCSA