SUPERVISORY NURSE (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)- GS-0610-12 - MCAS Miramar
MCAS Miramar is located approximately 15 miles north of downtown San Diego, near I-15 and the town of Mira Mesa. The installation is close to the Navy ships that our Marines deploy on (Navy Base San Diego), the areas in which our aviation units train (MCAS Miramar), and the ground combat troops we support (Camp Pendleton). MCAS Miramar is strategically positioned approximately 40 miles south of Camp Pendleton, the Corps' largest amphibious assault training area. The Naval Air Station North Island, the largest aerospace industrial complex, is 20 miles south of Miramar.
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Responsibilities
The work involves providing care to patients, promoting better occupational health practices, and consulting and advising nurses and other healthcare professionals on OH-related issues. This position serves a population that encompasses a great many complex and variable industrial processes and hazardous exposures, requiring a multifaceted, comprehensive occupational health program.
Occupational Health Program Management:
Implements the departmental Continuous Improvement program, identifying and resolving performance problems. Develops, implements and evaluates OH program effectiveness and advises leadership on all personnel matters pertaining to OH and in resolving administrative problems. Prepares and submits of all required narrative and statistical reports and maintains clinic supply/equipment inventory. The incumbent will travel approximately 10% of the time. Occupational Health cases require on-site visits to evaluate the work environment of various employees. These locations include exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards and the incumbent will be required to apply proper safety precautions and wear appropriate protective equipment/clothing.
Occupational Health Clinical:
Provides nursing care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses based upon nursing assessment, diagnosis, and standardized protocols. Examinations require being able to lift/move up to 50 lbs. to assist patients who need help. Provides professional and technical guidance and assistance in matters of OH to industrial hygienists, nurses, physicians, safety officers, commanding officers, and civilian personnel. Interprets the results of occupational physical examination and associated laboratory, x-ray, pulmonary function, audiograms, and other tests relating to potential work site stressors based on the degree of exposure and medical status of the employee and supported population in alignment with nurse scope of practice. Provides education and training on specific hazards, substances, medical surveillance protocols, and job certification requirements.
Clinic Supervision:
Serves as the full line supervisor for the Occupational Medicine Department, overseeing the clinical and administrative management of the OH assignment. Responsible for all aspects of personnel supervision including: developing, reviewing and updating position descriptions; planning and directing work assignments; develops and sets performance standards; prepares and reviews employee evaluations and performance appraisals; interviews and/or selects candidates for department positions; recommends awards; sets schedules and approves/disapproves leave requests; attempts to resolve employee complaints before referral to higher authority; initiates or recommends disciplinary actions; keeps abreast of personnel regulations and programs and command personnel directives; and identifies training needs and ensures personnel are adequately trained and certified to perform duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.
US Citizenship required
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 Education: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing occupational health services, conducting nursing assessments, and preparing administrative reports. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: BLS certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.