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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking to hire an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to work in our Compensation & Pension and Occupational Health department. The Administrative Medicine Nurse Practitioner, is responsible for providing Occupational Health and Compensation and Pension services as well as managing mandatory regulatory and surveillance programs for employees. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/20/2022. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. A Nurse Practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected. *****NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATION AND CURRICULUM VITAE WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKET.***** Preferred Experience: 3 years of Advanced Practice nursing experience is required. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight pulling and pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing up to 8 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted. All registered nurses with less than 12-months of RN experience upon entry on duty (EOD) date, will complete a 12-month nurse residency program. The RN Transition-to-Practice (RNTTP) Residency Program complies with VHA Directive 1077. See https://www.va.gov/NURSING/workforce/RNTTP.asp for details. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform Compensation and Pension exams. Perform Environmental Health Registry Exams: including Agent Orange and Airborne Hazard exams. Perform Occupational Health exams: including pre-employment evaluations, work-related infectious disease exposures, and annual surveillance exams. Participate in the management of Occupational Health programs including Employee Whole Health, annual Influenza vaccinations, and COVID vaccinations. Maintenance of clinical activity statistics using Excel, VISTA and the Occupational Health Record System (OHRS) and data management as indicated by Occupational Health Services' needs. Coordinate and supervise pre-employment physical exam calendar for new hires. Coordinate annual medical reviews/surveillance programs for respirator protection, animal handlers, police officers, boiler plant operators, laser exposure, tuberculosis screening, and motor vehicle operators. Maintain and update health records for employees and without compensation appointees. Assist in the development and management of Employee Wellness programs. Attend Occupational Health-related meetings as appropriate. Support and enhance GLA philosophy and goals. Manage email communications in Outlook, including reviewing emails at regular intervals and on a daily basis. Adhere to clinic and GLA policies regarding time and leave and utilize the VATAS system for all leave requests. Maintain confidentiality of employee medical records at all times. Maintain professional calm and respect for all employees and all potential employees at all times. File and enter data of employee visits, results and communications. Answer phone calls to OHS when other members of the team are unable to do so, in order to provide continuous and expeditious care to the employees of VAGLAHS. Enter data into Occupational Health Record System. Run reports from the Occupational Health Record System. Perform Compensation and Pension exams, exam reviews, and render medical opinions in response to Veteran pension claims. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]