Occupational Health Nurse

Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

Responsibilities Administers lifesaving procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency first- aid procedures to stabilize patients.

Administers oxygen, IV fluid, oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications as prescribed. Administers medications and treatments authorized by a medical provider, such as, B-12 injections, vaccinations and allergy injections.

Performs point of care testing such as glucose, urinalysis, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and spirometry. Provide education and counseling to employees on health topics that comply with recent evidence base research.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Direct Hire Authority, authorized by 5 United States Code (U.

S.C.), Section 3304 and 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 337, Subpart B. Veterans Preference and traditional ranting and ranking of applications do not apply to the Direct Hire Process.

To qualify for the Occupational Health Nurse, PU -0610-11, you must meet the following requirements : BASIC REQUIREMENT(S) : In order to qualify for this position, your application must demonstrate that you meet all three of the following Basic Requirements : 1-Education : A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing.

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program 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. Degree from Foreign Nursing School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program 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. OR Degree from Foreign Medical School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools must be included in your application if you graduated from a foreign nursing school.

2 - License : Licensure : For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

3- Specialized Experience To qualify for the PU-11 grade level : In order to qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent of the PU-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities, to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Experience includes : Recognizing life threatening emergencies, initiating immediate stabilizing care and coordinating with emergency medical services for timely transport to a healthcare facility.

Ability to work autonomously, utilizing critical thinking skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously AND Basic computer skills and the ability to operate an electronic medical records system.

• OR- A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
• OR- At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the PU-09 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.

Must Have : Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification . If you have an (ACLS) IN ADDITION to a Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, please submit a copy.

Though you must submit a copy of your Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) at the time you submit your application, the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification is optional.

Note : Failure to submit a copy of the ACLS will not result in loss of consideration for this position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (10 / 30 / 2024) to be considered.

• Condition of Employment : Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug test; The incumbent of this position must pass TB screening or testing;
• The incumbent of this position must receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination, unless there is a medical or religious reason supported by an acceptable statement from a creditable source;

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination as a Washington, DC Nurse; LICENSE. The incumbent of this position must have an active, current registration / license as a Registered Nurse.

OTHER CERTIFICATION. The incumbent of this position should process Basic Life Support, Advance Cardiovascular Support, and Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).

Education Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may be used for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated : (1) official or unofficial transcripts which cites the name of the institution are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades and GPA, semester, year, and credit for the course.

Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. GRADUATE EDUCATION : One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.

Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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 : A bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (external link) (), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link) (), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link) (), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education (external link) () at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) () is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions : For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Areas of specialties for this position include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Family, or Occupational Health. For Applicants qualifying on the basis of education : School transcript(s) - official or unofficial.

A transcript is required if you are claiming to qualify based on your education. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable;

at the minimum the transcript should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, and GPA.

If you provide an unofficial transcript at the time of application and you are selected, you will be asked for official versions prior to an official job offer.

Additional Information Employment of Relatives Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction.

In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative.

For further information visit : and Separated Employees : If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via : National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295;

or visit the National Archives Website. Work Life Balance : The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus / Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.

Background Investigation : For a Public Trust : To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy;

this position requires a Moderate Risk Public Trust background investigation. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for a Moderate Risk Public Trust.

This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and / or tax obligations, as well as criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs;

this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation.

Schedule A (Disability Appointment) : Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.

g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine);

a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.

S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed.

The selectee will work shift 2 or 3. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.