Registered Nurse

General Description 

Under the guidance of the staff physician, the Registered Nurse will provide resident nursing support for occupational and preventative medicine services for the NASA Headquarters population through the operations and management of the on-site clinic and wellness campaigns. This position is responsible for collaborating with the staff physician on  a variety of services including emergency first aid, wellness promotion, health screenings and assessments and implanting measures to protect employees from exposure to work related environmental hazards. 

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Supports health maintenance and occupational related examinations including pre-placement, surveillance, job certification, special purpose, and other examinations as medically necessary for civil service employees, that meet the requirements of NPR 1800.1, NASA Occupational Health Program Procedures; OSHA; Department of Transportation (DOT); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); and other regulatory agencies.
• Obtains vital signs, performs clinical tests, and assists with physician examinations as needed.
• Identify emergencies, summons appropriate assistance, and provides care within their legal scope of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments and observe for and reports adverse reactions.
• Sets priorities based on clinical concerns and help maintain patient flow in the clinic.
• Provides instruction to patients on health-related issues and help maintain patient education materials.
• Serves as a patient advocate by providing privacy and by providing consultative support.
• Maintains, calibrate, and check medical equipment and supplies.  Identify equipment that needs to be serviced, calibrated, or replaced if not functioning or is expired.
• Monitor and maintain an adequate stock of supplies and medications.
• Functions as a member of the health care team.  Shares ideas with others and supports the overall mission of the clinic.
• Participates in peer review and quality improvement activities.
• Proficiently performs necessary testing for surveillance medical monitoring, e.g. audiometry and spirometry.

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation. 
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed in the District of Columbia as a Registered Nurse 
• Graduate of a U.S. accredited nursing school.
• At least three years of professional nursing experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in physical exams, obtaining blood pressure, electrocardiograms, completing vision, hearing, and spirometry exams.
• Previous experience planning and implementing Education and Wellness Programs and outreach.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Obtain Bloodborne Pathogen training within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse 
• Familiarity and experience with NASA occupational health and safety policies.
• Certification and/or experience in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing
• Previous experience working in an occupational health setting.
• Up-to-date completion of a NIOSH Spirometry Course and designation as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist through CAOHC.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have the sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work will be performed on-site at NASA HQ in Washington, DC. 
• Travel:  A low amount of travel away from the office may be required.

Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, are available to eligible employees. These benefits are offered as part of our comprehensive employee benefits package, which also includes life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Eligibility for these benefits varies based on employment status (full-time or part-time