Nurse (Occupational Health)

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About the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Clinical Support, Occupational Medicine Department of the U.S. Naval Branch Clinic, Atsugi, Japan.

Incumbent serves as a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Occupational Health in an Occupational Health Unit in a Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Military Treatment Facility (MTF).

ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Occupational Health): Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School.

Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.

Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes performing nursing assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of occupational illness or injury; participating in work site visits or counseling employees to identify potential health hazards; and utilizing automated medical systems to maintain medical records or occupational health data records in accordance to standards.

OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.

Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below.

Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D.

or equivalent) from a professional nursing program OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program Major Duties:

• Provide nursing assessment, diagnosis and treatment, nursing care and screening of occupational injuries, illnesses, pre-placement, periodic, termination, and fitness for duty exams.
• Counsel patients of normal and abnormal results of screening tests performed based on exposure, industrial hygiene and safety data, regulatory requirements, and other information relating to potentially hazardous work practices.
• Participate in the quality assurance program of the medical facility, including peer review, and review of medical records or occupational health data records are maintained in accordance with standards.
• Perform work site visits independently or in collaboration with other professionals to evaluate health hazards, work practices, and the utilization of appropriate safety, and protective equipment.
• Track employees with occupational medical conditions, reviewing medical care and treatment relating to the employee’s ability to return to full or limited duty.
• Provide individual and group worker training on specific hazards and substances in compliance with the Federal Hazard Communication Standard.
• Act as an additional resource for immunization services within the Branch Health Clinic.