Position Summary:
Occupational Health Nurses identify and assess occupational and non-occupational illness and injuries, respond to medical emergencies, and provide medical information to those traveling overseas.
Key Responsibilities:
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.
Required Education & Experience:
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC, area.
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
- Working knowledge of occupational health nursing principles, methods, ethics, and techniques
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national U.S. citizens are eligible).
- You must apply online, while in the United States.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- Basic knowledge of applicable federal regulations and laws
- Registered as an R.N. in good standing in one or more states