Occupational Health Nurse Consultant

All Native Group is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse consultant to support US Department of State Bureau of Medical Services (MED), Office of Occupational Health and Wellness, Occupational Health Division (MED/CP/HS/OH).  This position is in Washington, DC. The Occupational Health Registered Nurse provides clinical nursing care for injuries and illnesses occurring in the workplace. He/she assists in disease and injury, prevention and health promotion goals of the Occupational Medical Program.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to “the day-to-day service of the occupational health employee unit and planning, organization and implementation of the Occupational Medicine programs policies and procedures relating to the employee health units.”
• Perform Occupational Health related screening and procedures including but not limited to Audiometry, Respirator Fit Testing, and Occupational Exams.
• Follow all guidelines, federal regulations, Department of State policies and procedures as well as physicians signed, or verbal orders provided the basis of independent clinical practice patterns.
• Provide limited follow-up and treatment or referral as indicated. Orders and interprets some laboratory and diagnostics test under practice guidelines or physician’s orders.
• Update patient medical history information. Documents all patient care encounters according to accepted practices and patient care guidelines.
• Review and update occupational injury and illness reporting. Responsible for ordering and keeping nursing supplies and equipment in the health unit facilities organized and within proper shelf life. This includes monitoring the expiratory dates, and alerting appropriate offices of need for equipment maintenance.
• Keep the health unit in an organized fashion for efficient patient services.
• Conduct allergy and travel immunizations and assists with administering these programs to include supporting the implementation of the annual Flu Shot Program.
• Work with the guidance of the safety officer in assisting in the development of and conducting training programs geared to awareness of health hazard, health maintenance and safe working habits.

Competencies

• In general, the position requires professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, the principles, concepts, practices, and procedures of specialized nursing standards sufficient to assist MED Occupational Health leadership in managing the safety and occupational health concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and precedent decisions.
• This level of expertise is required to make recommendations to the Director of Occupational Health and Wellness Division regarding any substantive program changes regarding the extension or modification of existing safety and occupational health management protocols and techniques critical to the development of these programs.
• Knowledge of case management issues and working with individuals with Reasonable Accommodation issues and other HR issues is very important.
• They should possess knowledge sufficient to provide sound recommendations in the development, interpretation, and application of occupational health policies.
• As a major part of the responsibilities require working under the oversight of MED Occupational Health leadership on sensitive HR-related workplace situations and problems of the DOS workforce, it is essential that the incumbent has the ability to be diplomatic and tactful both verbally and in writing in generating products for leadership review, approval, and signature.
• The candidate must be able to express thoughts and ideas clearly in verbal and written form. The incumbent is expected to be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft programs. Comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing principles and procedures is a fundamental requirement of this position.
• Rarely, they may be called upon to provide assistance with emergency treatment of non-occupational illness or injury.  Conduct epidemiologic investigations of occupational illness and injury, occupational health related worksite or industrial inspection, industrial hygiene surveys, illness absence monitoring, occupational recordkeeping and reporting as required. 
• May be required to support educational activities such as personal protective equipment teaching and education, Automated External Defibrillator (AED)/First Aid/CPR education, respiratory protection, blood borne pathogens, and reproductive hazards training in the workplace.
• May be requested and required to participate in Proposal Support functions due to expertise

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school/college.
• Must have an unrestricted current Registered Nurse license to practice nursing from any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
• Occupational Health Nurse Certification is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of three years of current clinical experience in occupational health nursing/hospital nursing or public health nursing. 
• Familiarity and experience performing occupational clinic related screening/suitability and procedures (i.e. Audiometry and Respirator Fit Testing).
• Previous experience working in overseas health units is desirable. 
• Must be professional in appearance and punctual. 
• Must be computer literate and have the ability to work with electronic medical record

Security Clearance

A Secret clearance is required top secret preferred

Drug Free Workplace

All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  In addition, all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice