Occupational Health Nurse Jobs

Duties

As an Occupational Health Nurse for CIA, you will have diverse and challenging opportunities in occupational health for experienced nurses who enjoy a varied practice in travel medicine, OSHA programs, acute employee health care, and emergency preparedness. You will provide a range of occupational health services, such as identifying and assessing occupational and non-occupational illness and injuries.

You will also administer a full range of immunizations and provide medical information to those traveling overseas. Utilizing your experience and education, you will respond to medical emergencies, provide emergency medical assessments and interventions independently, plus inspect and maintain emergency supplies and equipment. You will also be involved in implementing health education programs to comply with federal regulations and to meet organizational needs. This entails conducting and supporting OSHA mandated programs, administering spirometric testing, hearing exams, etc., in addition to providing individual counseling to employees on disease prevention and health promotion.

Occupational Health Nurses support clinical requirements as mission needs mandate and are expected to maintain required certifications along with knowledge, skills, and expertise through professional development activities. As part of our team, you will receive excellent benefits and a variety of medical and non-medical training will be provided.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/
• You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Public health nursing
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA , including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
• Occupational health nursing
• Emergency nursing
• Five or more years nursing experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Critical care
• Registered as an R.N. in good standing in one or more states

Desired qualifications

• Performing audiometry and/or spirometry and ergonomic worksite evaluations
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Skills in one or more of the following areas:
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• Writing and briefing techniques
• Certifications in one or more of the following:
• Working knowledge of occupational health nursing principles, methods, ethics, and techniques
• Using standard screening and diagnostic instruments in primary care and occupational health setting
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Basic knowledge of applicable federal regulations and laws

Education

• Health-related area
• Nursing
• Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies:

Additional Information

5% retention bonus, EOD to 24 months, paid bi-weekly; 10% after 24 months.