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Occupational health network: study of the nurses' work process

Introduction: Nurses, professionals recognized in the health field for their competence to care, are part of the multiprofessional team of the occupational health network. Therefore, they are inserted in the Reference Centers in Occupational Health, in medium and high complexity services and in the managerial scope of this health area. Objective: To establish the relationship between the elements of the nurses' work process in the occupational health network. Methods: Field research carried out with 43 nurses who work in the occupational health network in the Western Border, Macro South and Central regions of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Results: The qualitative technique and the IRAMUTEQ software were used. The analysis of the data allowed to identify that the nurses' work process develops based on the guidelines of the public health policies of the employee. In addition, it was possible to identify that the elements of the work process of these professionals are directly related and organized to meet the workers' needs. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the relevance of the workforce of professional nurses in the occupational health network. Its performance permeates the field of care, health promotion and prevention of accidents at work and occupational diseases and has respective purposes.