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Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
About the Role
The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Leads performance improvement initiatives that improves care or processes. Engages in evidence-based practice and the application of clinical practice guidelines. Implements quality improvement initiatives that lead to outcomes at the panel/program level.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently performs occupational health evaluations including pre-employment exams, fitness-for-duty assessments, and medical surveillance examinations to determine employees' ability to safely perform essential job functions.
- →Manages acute and work-related injuries and illnesses, including initial workers' compensation evaluations, ongoing management, functional assessments, and follow-up care as appropriate.
- →Develops and implements individualized plans to support employee health, workplace safety, and risk reduction.
- →Orders and interprets laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and medical documentation related to occupational exposures and job requirements.
- →Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions within scope of practice for work-related conditions and minor acute issues.
- →Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services when additional evaluation or treatment is indicated.
- →Provides education and counseling to employees regarding workplace hazards, exposure prevention, and health promotion.
- →Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including Safety, Infection Control, Human Resources, and leadership to promote a safe work environment and regulatory compliance.
- →Ensures HIPAA-compliant documentation and reporting of findings to appropriate facility officials in accordance with VA and OPM regulations.
- →Participates in safety committees, policy review, and performance improvement initiatives related to occupational health services.
- →Preferred Experience: Experience in Occupational Medicine specialty is preferred 4-5 years of experience in Occupational Health Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓English Language Proficiency.
- ✓In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 10740031-1f74-4954-be9b-12363e47d012
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