Supervisory Occupational Health Nurse

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Occupational Health Nurse
• Focus: Occupational health nursing, medical surveillance, and clinic oversight

Description

Supervise occupational health nursing support for a federal mission, partnering with local physicians and clinics to coordinate preventive medical care, medical surveillance, and guidance for work-related injuries. Lead occupational health strategy by developing and interpreting policies, coordinating medical surveillance protocols, and overseeing clinic quality improvement. Represent occupational health nursing in field investigations as part of a preventative medicine initiative.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians and clinics for guidance on health issues, medical surveillance, preventive medical care, and work-related injuries
• Establish and interpret occupational health policies, plans, and strategies
• Coordinate development of medical surveillance protocols
• Oversee the clinic Quality Improvement Program
• Coordinate occupational health nurse representation in field investigations

Requirements

• US citizenship or US national
• Selective Service registration or exemption (if applicable)
• Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of probationary periods (including supervisory/managerial probation) and completion of required supervisor training
• Direct deposit
• Pass E-Verify
• Valid Texas driver’s license at time of application
• Current active, full, unrestricted Texas nursing license; maintain with continuing education
• Favorable adjudication of High Risk/Public Trust Background Investigation
• Accredited nursing education and licensure: approved nursing degree (or foreign degree with CGFNS certification), passed NCLEX, and current active full unrestricted RN license/registration
• For GS-13: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in occupational health nursing program knowledge, identifying occupational health concerns/trends, treating chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, chronic brucellosis), and instructing/advising peers on health-related equipment

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.