Summary

The Nurse Practitioner practices in Occupational Medicine to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Occupational Health provides comprehensive occupational health services to all employees of the VA Medical Center - including responsibility for health assessments - medical surveillance - and workplace safety programs
• Focus on the health of workers - including the ability to perform work
• the physical - chemical - biological - and social environments of the workplace
• and the health outcomes of environmental exposures The NP - Occupational Medicine - has duties that include - but are not limited to: * Employee Health Assessments: Performs pre-employment - periodic - and return-to-work health evaluations for VA employees - and volunteers
• *Conducts medical screenings as required by policy (e.g. - TB - immunizations - surveillance for hazardous exposures)
• * Health Surveillance and Risk Assessment: Develops and manages medical surveillance programs in accordance with federal - state - and VA requirements
• * Identifies potential occupational hazards and recommends risk mitigation strategies
• * Clinical Management and Intervention: Evaluates - diagnoses - and treats work-related injuries and illnesses - in collaboration with Occupational Medicine physicians as appropriate
• * Provides follow-up care - oversees return-to-work plans - and determines work restrictions as indicated
• * Case Management: Coordinates care with Employee Relations - Safety - Infection Control - and Human Resources
• * Maintains confidential health records according to VA and OSHA guidelines
• * Health Promotion and Education: Provides guidance - education - and counseling to employees regarding workplace health and safety - infectious disease prevention - ergonomic practices - and wellness programs
• * Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Ensures program compliance with OSHA - CDC - The Joint Commission - VA directives - and all applicable regulations
• * Prepares reports and documentation required for regulatory agencies and internal VA leadership
• * Maintains required licensure/certification and remains current with occupational health practice standards
• * Promotion of health in the workplace - and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury - illness - and disability * Evaluate - diagnose and provide consultation to patients on an outpatient basis presenting with work-related problems.* Provide initial care to patients with work-related injuries or conditions and make appropriate follow-up referrals
• * Interpret results of diagnostic tests including audiometry - spirometry - radiology - and EKG
• * Determine an employee's physical and emotional fitness for work
• *Ordering diagnostic studies - such as laboratory tests and X-rays
• * Carrying out health promotion and disease prevention activities
• * Suture and/or Closure of simple/superficial lacerations (not involving deep tendons - face)
• Suture and/or Closure removal
• * Application of splints for Fractures & Sprains
• * Suture and/or Closure of simple/superficial lacerations (not involving deep tendons - face)
• Suture and/or Closure removal
• * Application of splints for Fractures & Sprains
• * Any other duties assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.