Occupational Health Nurse (OHN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Occupational Health Nurse (OHN)

• Focus: Enterprise-level Occupational Medicine policy and public health support for the Department of the Navy

Description

Serve as an Occupational Health Nurse providing enterprise-level Occupational Medicine (OM) policy for the Department of Navy and ensuring delivery of OM services to Navy and Marine Corps activities. Review, analyze, and update existing Department of Navy and Department of War policies and develop new policies to address emerging issues. Prepare informational products and decision briefs for senior leaders and provide technical medical consultant guidance for immunization-related religious accommodation waivers when indicated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee enterprise-level Occupational Medicine (OM) policy

• Review, analyze, and update current OM policies; develop new policies as needed

• Prepare informational products, decision briefs, and presentations for senior leaders

• Provide technical medical consultation for selected immunization-related religious accommodation waivers

• Coordinate with other U.S. Government agencies to address related issues

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Determined suitable for federal employment

• Participation in direct deposit pay program

• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification (for new Department of the Navy employees)

• Obtain and maintain required interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

• Active, full, unrestricted professional nurse license/registration from a U.S. state, DC, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory

• Graduation from an accredited professional nursing educational program (degree required; no substitution of education for experience)

• Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

• Travel capability to CONUS and OCONUS and remote/isolated sites; ability to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods

• Meet applicable credentialing or privileging requirements prior to appointment

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).