Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner/Occupational Health)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton, Groton, Connecticut. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Organize and direct the Occupational Medicine and Preventive Med program.
• Supervise and evaluate Occupational Medicine personnel in the clinic at the medical treatment facility.
• Inspect facilities and conducts periodic audit of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) programs for compliance with regulations.
• Provide medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment according to standardized medical protocols for occupational and non-occupational illnesses.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals in compliance with DHA privileges for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.