Nurse (Occupational Health)

<p>About the Position: Provides comprehensive Occupational Medicine nursing care and evaluation for Occupational Medicine beneficiaries to include, military and federal civilian employees. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Assesses; develops plans; implements and evaluates nursing care provided to members regarding workplace hazards and exposures</p><p>Possesses technical expertise in performing and interpreting audiometry including appropriate referral to Audiologist.</p><p>Provides technical review, education and training for pulmonary function testing (PFT), visual acuity testing and electrocardiograms (EKGs) performed by ancillary staff.</p><p>Plans the health counseling and clinical duties to be provided in caring for civilian employees, active duty</p><p>Oversees preparation and maintenance of all required records and reports.</p><p>Provides comprehensive occupational health nursing services and medical treatment for occupational/non occupational health illnesses and injuries IAW incumbents scope of employment</p><p>Triage telephone requests for urgent patient concerns and refers the patient to an appropriate provider.</p><p>Plans, develops, implements, and monitors a base-specific Worker's Compensation case management program for the full range of occupational injuries and illnesses, using comprehensive knowledge</p><h3>Education</h3>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.