Registered Nurse (Occupational Health)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Employee Occupational Health)

• Facilities: Supports both Buffalo and Batavia (50/50)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm

Description

The Employee Occupational Health Registered Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care to employees, promotes workplace health and safety, monitors employee well-being, and assesses workplace hazards and contaminants. The role coordinates care focused on education and self-management, administers medications per established policies, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and supports quality improvement and evidence-based practice. The nurse also ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including proper handling of sensitive records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and/or supervise nursing care using the full nursing process

• Coordinate employee-focused care across the continuum with an emphasis on education, self-management, and customer satisfaction

• Administer medications and procedures per policy and guidelines

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to influence care outcomes

• Support worker-centered occupational safety and health procedures: monitor, track, and assess employee health status and workplace hazards

• Assist with directing nursing education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement/outcomes utilization consultation

• Contribute to care delivery model development and strategy planning; ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards and SOPs

• Participate in evidence-based-practice culture initiatives and knowledge-sharing to support safe, quality nursing care

• Protect printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and applicable laws and VA/VHA policy

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

• Licensure: requires 1 full, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory