Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Occupational Health)

Overview

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Occupatiional Health) - Rock Island, IL

 

About the Position: This position is located at Occupational Health Clinic #4 at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.

• Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student Loan Repayment MAY be authorized.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

 

Rock Island is part of the Quad Cities, a diverse community of 400,000 people spanning the border between Illinois and Iowa on the Mississippi River. Made up of four cities in Iowa and Illinois, the Quad Cities includes Rock Island and Moline in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. Some people also include East Moline. With more than 700 restaurants or more than 100 miles of bike trails, no matter where your interests lie, there’s something in these four (or five, depending on who you ask) cities for everyone. 

Whether it’s watching a sunset from a rooftop restaurant that overlooks our Mississippi River, taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at summer festivals, or taking a bike ride along the riverbank on a crisp fall, morning, you will love the river and will quickly call it it home.

Explore and indulge in the many diverse experiences and adventures that await you on our bend of the Mississippi River, through tours, museums, special events, shopping districts, and other attractions that are favorites among the Quad Citizens.

 

Your Official Guide For Regional Quad Cities Experiences | Visit Quad Cities

 

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

• Serves as direct primary clinician/provider in the capacity of a credentialed Nurse Practitioner for the Occupational Health and Army Public Health Sections.
• Conducts a comprehensive program of occupational medical surveillance examinations based on the actual and potential health hazards encountered in the workplace.
• Provides medical care and health assessments for civilian and military personnel and uses professional judgment to make recommendations for proper placement consistent with job requirements.
• Treats acute minor work related illnesses and diseases within the scope of individual credentialed capabilities.
• Makes proper recommendations for corrective actions within the worksite and coordinates these actions with IH, Safety, Environmental Health, Public Works, etc., when appropriate.
• Performs job related health assessments and physical examinations/evaluations appropriate to the occupational physical requirements and potential exposures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health):Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Occupational Health or related specialty 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.).Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.Licensure: