Nurse (Occupational Health)

Provides comprehensive Occupational Medicine nursing care and evaluation for Occupational Medicine beneficiaries to include military and federal civilian employees.

Duties:

• Assesses, develops plans, implements and evaluates nursing care provided to members regarding workplace hazards and exposures.
• Possesses technical expertise in performing and interpreting audiometry including appropriate referral to Audiologist.
• Provides technical review, education and training for pulmonary function testing (PFT), visual acuity testing and electrocardiograms (EKGs) performed by ancillary staff.
• Plans the health counseling and clinical duties to be provided in caring for civilian employees and active duty.
• Oversees preparation and maintenance of all required records and reports.
• Provides comprehensive occupational health nursing services and medical treatment for occupational/non-occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment.
• Triage telephone requests for urgent patient concerns and refers the patient to an appropriate provider.
• Plans, develops, implements, and monitors a base-specific Worker's Compensation case management program for the full range of occupational injuries and illnesses, using comprehensive knowledge.

Requirements:

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician.
• This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• This position is designated 'Mission Essential'.
• This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical annually and thereafter.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 25 lbs.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

Qualifications:

• Who May Apply: US Citizens.
• In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Occupational Health):

• Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
• Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program.

Education/Experience:

• A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes performing assessments on occupational health patients, conducting occupational health site visits, and providing education to patients or staff.
• OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

Additional Information:

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period or a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.