# Advanced Practice Nurse (Employee Occupational Health)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dafe4343-1d7e-4f4a-a243-cf3ec0e5e796

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Salary: 110459 – 160135 USD per year

## Summary

This is an occupational health nursing role at the VA providing employee health services including physicals, injury assessment, and illness prevention. The position suits experienced nurse practitioners who want to work with working-age populations on preventive health and workplace safety.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from ACEN or CCNE accredited program
- Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice in a US state, territory, or DC
- Current board certification in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Acute Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, or Gerontology from ANCC, AANPCB, or equivalent recognized body
- Perform pre-placement examinations and interval employee physicals
- Evaluate and treat occupational injuries
- Provide emergency treatment for potentially work-related illness
- Administer immunizations
- Conduct employee health surveillance for hazardous substance exposure

## Nice to have

- One year of primary care or employee occupational health experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891038100