Advanced Practice Nurse - Employee Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration

St. Louis (MO)

Remote

USD 126,000 - 187,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Louis is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse - Employee Occupational Health NP to provide comprehensive primary care services within the Employee Health program and advance VA’s mission for employee well-being.

The role involves clinical practice, consultation, and program management, with focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and fitness-for-duty evaluations.

Qualifications

Current and valid RN to NP certification as Advanced Practice Nurse.
Experience in employee health program development and disease prevention preferred.
Ability to perform health screenings and wellness evaluations.

Responsibilities

Functions as expert consultant in health promotion, disease prevention, and safe patient handling.
Develops, coordinates, and evaluates employee health education programs.
Conducts pre-placement physical exams and fitness-for-duty assessments.
Orders tests and referrals; collaborates with Occupational Health Physician on complex cases.

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse - Employee Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Advanced Practice Nurse - Employee Occupational Health NP practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties Include but are not limited to: Functions as an expert consultant in health promotion, disease prevention, and safe patient handling and movement Actively contributes to the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of VHA employee health education programs, taking into consideration the age, development needs, and occupational needs of employees. Safeguards the health and safety of employees and others.

Identifies unsafe working conditions or health hazards. Conducts pre-placement physical exams to assess physical, cognitive, and emotional fitness for duty. Performs exams and completes medical reports for all OWCP (Office of Workers' Compensation Programs) cases treated in the facility. Performs administrative examinations to determine medical qualification status when requested. Performs special evaluations to determine fitness-for-duty when requested.

Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, diagnostic studies and makes referrals as indicated for further assessment. Collaborates with the Occupational Health Physician for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment plan in complex or unstable employee care situations. Refers medical problems beyond the scope of EOH to the next appropriate level of care.

Collaborates / consults with colleagues from Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, Whole Health and other groups to direct plan of health education for employees. Provides health counseling to employees to encourage compliance for specialized stress management, injury prevention and other health promotion needs. Performing annual health screenings and wellness evaluations. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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 through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 $125634 – $187138/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 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.