Nurse Practitioner Jobs

NSA has an excellent opportunity available in our Occupational Health & Well-Being (OHWB) for a Nurse Practitioner. OHWB supports NSA by promoting, assessing, and optimizing the health of the workforce and workplace. OHWB strives to be the Intelligence Community's premiere provider of occupational health services, employee assistance programs, environmental and safety solutions, psychological assessments, and emergency management.As a Nurse Practitioner at NSA, your role will consist of administrative, clinical, and academic responsibilities. The primary focus of the position consists of supporting occupational health policies, programs, and services to advance the health and safety of the workforce. The clinical case mix includes work injury evaluation, acute illness management, fitness-for-duty and functional assessments, return-to-work evaluations, pre-preplacement physicals, foreign travel examinations, and medical surveillance. You will also provide consultative services regarding medical regulations and requirements, such as FMLA and Department of Defense standards. In this role, you will work directly with patients, other healthcare providers, psychologists, Human Resources, and Employee Relations. You will be a subject matter expert for the Agency regarding medical issues, SKILLS: travel medicine, and fitness for duty.

Job Summary

As a Nurse practitioner at NSA you will provide clinical services, including emergency response, physical exams, immunizations, vision and preventative health screenings for the entire workforce. You will have an important function to promote and assess the health and safety of the NSA workforce.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.SENIOREntry is with a Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 1 year of experience.Degree must be in Nursing.Relevant experience must be providing direct patient care in a healthcare setting, at least some in ambulatory care. National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family) and licensed as a Registered Nurse in any state or territory is required. Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred.
EXPERTEntry is with a Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.Degree must be in Nursing.Relevant experience must be providing direct patient care in a healthcare setting, at least some in ambulatory care, and include formal management. National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family) and licensed as a Registered Nurse in any state or territory is required. Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferred.

Competencies

-Evaluate and treat patients in an acute care setting and in emergency situations as needed.-Conduct Occupational Health Program medical examinations for pre-employment, fitness for duty, medical surveillance, and special duty certifications.-Serve as a consultant regarding occupational exposures, fitness for travel and travel-related medicine, and interpretation of medically related regulations and legislation.-Advise the Agency in medical matters pertaining to intelligence operations, security matters, employment and personnel issues, and legislation.-Assist with teaching, education, and evaluation of rotating Occupational Medicine residents.-Assume supervisory or managerial roles, as needed.The ideal candidate would also meet the following qualifications:-Board-certified Adult or Family Practice (Adult focused preferred) Nurse Practitioner.-Full and unrestricted license, as a Nurse Practitioner, in any state or US territory.-Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.-NCRME certified examiner preferred but ability to obtain certification expected.-Prior experience in Occupational Health care and/or 5 years of experience in direct patient care.-Minimum experience as an active Nurse practitioner 5 years.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.Salary Range: $112,015 - $183,500 (Senior, Expert)This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirements between 0600 and 1800 (flexible).On-the-job training, Internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.

How to apply

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.Due to time sensitive communications regarding your application, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from [email protected]. Please review the job posting thoroughly to ensure you meet the described qualifications and are aware of all associated requirements. To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button located at the top right of this posting. After completing the application for the first time, or reviewing previously entered information, and clicking the 'Submit' button, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as job postings could close earlier than the closing date due to sufficient number of applicants, or the position is no longer available. You may be asked a series of questions depending on the position you apply for. Your responses will be used as part of the application screening process and will assist in determining your eligibility for the position. Be sure to showcase within your resume those experiences relevant to this position. Failure to provide the required information or providing inaccurate information will result in your application not being considered for this position. Only those applicants who meet all position qualifications, may be contacted to begin employment processing. Please remain diligent in monitoring email and your SPAM folder. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information.This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

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