Occupational Health Nurse

Quick Facts

• Occupational Health Nurse role supporting employee occupational healthcare and medical programs

Description

Plan, execute, and evaluate the occupational healthcare program by providing direct patient care, treatment, and procedures under the direction of a supervising physician and/or senior nurse. Oversee patient intake screening, triage, assessments, testing support, documentation, and referrals while maintaining Medical Treatment Record (MTR) privacy and HIPAA compliance. Provide independent services using SOPs and protocols (e.g., basic first aid and over-the-counter medications) and support follow-up, education, and care continuity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and/or assist medical technicians and medical record technicians in triage, assessments, testing, and patient care
• Perform patient intake screening and assess employee conditions to determine urgency and appropriate referrals
• Maintain the MTR system with Privacy Act and HIPAA-compliant release and disclosure of information
• Assist in developing SOPs and protocols
• Provide independent services per SOPs/protocols (over-the-counter medications, basic first aid) and document treatments
• Ensure continuity of care through appointments, follow-up testing, specialty referrals, and coordination with healthcare professionals
• Document clinical activities in the MTR and modify practices based on quality assurance recommendations
• Maintain nursing licensure and certifications including BLS and ACLS
• Coordinate with environmental safety and occupational health to support employee medical surveillance lists and industrial hygiene survey reports
• Support scheduling for examinations, testing, follow-ups, and referrals; coordinate contingencies with emergency/disaster management
• Maintain required certifications (including American Board of Occupational Health Nurses, CAOHC, NIOSH spirometry/PFT)
• Support occupational medicine programs: Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation Program, Travel Medicine Program, and Blood-borne Pathogens Program
• Support Health Awareness Program activities such as trend analysis, evaluation, and resource management
• Provide guidance on selecting, procuring, maintaining, inventorying, and safeguarding pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment
• Provide medical management oversight and support OWCP claims processes with relevant offices

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)
• Submit SF50
• Positive education requirement: accredited professional nursing education (transcripts required)
• Passed NCLEX and hold a current, active, full, unrestricted professional nurse license
• Minimum one year of professional nursing experience at FV-H (FG/GS-10/12) level
• Foreign nursing degree candidates must provide required certification; foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence
• Security investigation completion may be required

Benefits

Federal government benefits package (eligibility depends on position type); comprehensive benefits for employees and family members.