Occupational Health Nurse

About the role

This position is an Occupational Health Nurse within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Office of Certification (AAM-3), Aerospace Medical Certification Division, (AAM-300), Occupational Health Branch (AAM-340). The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.

What you will do

• The Nurse plans, executes, and evaluates the healthcare program by providing direct comprehensive patient care, treatment, and procedures sufficient to performing highly specialized assignments of an advanced nature and difficulty under the direction of the supervising physician, and/or more experienced nurse in the administration of the medical office/clinic.
• Employee and manager discuss the scope of the assignment, approaches, timeframes, and possible execution phases.
• Completed work is reviewed periodically for soundness of overall approach, effectiveness in meeting objectives and deadlines, and conformance with policy.
• Assists in providing oversight to the medical technicians and the medical record technicians in patient triage, assessments, testing, and other patient care.
• Oversees or performs patient intake screening.
• Assesses the employee's condition, recognizing the range of normal and manifestations of common abnormalities.
• From the assessment, determines the basic nature and urgency of the employee's condition and makes appropriate referrals.
• Maintains the Medical Treatment Record (MTR) system providing for the security of Privacy Act Information and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance including the proper release and disclosure of information.
• Assists in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
• Using SOPs and protocols, provides independent services including the issue of over-the-counter medications and basic first aid and refers to other providers as appropriate.
• Completes patient treatment from written orders as provided; provides patient education, health promotion, and nursing support; ensures the continuity of the patient care by making appointments, assisting with specialty referrals for follow-up, and coordinating with other health care professionals as required.
• Follows up treatment plan, testing, and other activities to ensure executed as specified by the provider.
• Appropriately documents all clinical activities in the MTR and modifies practices in response to quality assurance recommendations.
• Maintains professional nursing licensure, certifications, and professional development including the Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS and ACLS) certifications.
• Coordinates with the Office of Environmental Safety and Occupational Health to maintain the employee medical surveillance lists and supporting industrial hygiene survey reports.
• Advocates for employees and supervisors to facilitate site surveys to reduce workplace hazards, and industrial hygiene reviews.
• Assists in scheduling examinations, testings, follow-ups, and referrals.
• Coordinates with Emergency and Disaster Management for contingencies.
• Maintains required certifications including but not limited to the following: American Board of Occupational health Nurses, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation CAOHC and NIOSH spirometry/PFT.
• Supports the Occupational Medicine Programs and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center reporting to the Occupational Medical Physician Division Manager.
• These programs include at minimum the Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation Program, Travel Medicine Program, and the Blood-borne Pathogens Program.
• Supports the Health Awareness Program (HAP) by assisting in trend analysis, evaluation, contractual requirements, system requirements, and resource management.
• Coordinates with National and Community Resources, external to FAA, to facilitate this unfunded program.
• Gives professional guidance in selecting, procuring, maintaining, inventorying, and safeguarding pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and medical equipment.
• Provides medical management oversight and works closely with external offices, including Department of Labor in the conduct of Office of Workers¿ Compensation Program (OWCP) claims across the MMAC and other FAA locations.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: ***

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Documents you must provide

• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), Transcripts, licenses, certificates are required.
• Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application.
• These documents must be uploaded or emailed to *** or USAJOBS.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
• This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 610 series.
• College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 610 series with the FAA.
• College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 610 series.
• If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
• If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.
• You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application.
• If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
• If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system ***

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. *** 1) Position may be filled within the Occupational Health Branch, AAM-340.

2) Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: *** 4) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.

Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

5) Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at *** 6) To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email ***. This position is eligible but not in a bargaining unit. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA