Advanced Practice Nurse ( Employee Occupational Health)

Veterans Health Administration; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the Employee Occupational Health (EOH) program.

The APN will deliver employee occupational health services, focusing on health promotion, health status assessment, and management of occupation-related illnesses. Responsibilities include pre-placement examinations, interval physicals, and evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries, with immunization oversight and health surveillance for hazardous exposures.

Qualifications

• APN will provide employee occupational health services focusing on health promotion and assessment of health status.
• Duties include evaluation and management of occupation-associated illness and disease states.
• The role supports pre-placement examinations and interval employee physicals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive employee occupational health services per VA guidelines.
• Oversee immunizations and health surveillance for exposure to hazardous substances.
• Collaborate with the Employee Occupational Health care team to promote health and prevent disease.

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse ( Employee Occupational Health)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Practitioner will practice in the Employee Occupational Health (EOH) Program providing employee occupational health services to include health promotion, assessment of health status, potential for disease development, and evaluation and management of occupation-associated illness and disease states.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Employee Occupational Health (EOH) APN is responsible for providing employee occupational health services in accordance with VA Handbook 5019/6, Part I, and will have administrative advice and assistance from the Human Resources Management Office. Duties are included but not limited to: Pre-placement examinations. Interval employee physicals. Evaluation and treatment of occupational injuries.

Emergency treatment of illnesses that are potentially work-related. Advise for employees who become sick at work. Oversee the administration of appropriate immunizations. Surveillance of employees with exposure or potential exposure to hazardous substances. Other duties as assigned by the Primary Care Service Chief.

The EOH APN clinical practices in collaboration with the Employee Occupational Health care team, advocating for health promotion and disease prevention within the Facility.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Ad-Hoc - (Not regular and re-occurring) In accordance to VA policy as determined by the service. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $110459 – $160135/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.