JOB LISTING

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE - 2314

Organization: City of Los Angeles

Summary:

Job Title:	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE - 2314
Closing Date/Time:	Thu. 02/21/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary:	$72,077.00 - $87,132.00 Annually
Special Salary:	For DWP salary, please see the Duties Section Below. Please note:Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
Job Type:	FULL-TIME
Location:	CITY OF LOS ANGELES, California

For DWP salary, please see the Duties Section Below. Please note:Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

Description:

An Occupational Health Nurse performs professional nursing services including performing and assisting with pre-placement examinations, environmental health assessments, return-to-duty evaluations, cardiac stress testing, drug testing, tuberculosis screening, administering vaccinations, managing blood borne pathogen exposures, identifying and assessing safety risks, assisting in the development of policies and procedures, and conducting training and education. An Occupational Health Nurse may also be responsible for managing workers’ compensation cases.

The salary for DWP is: $69,112 to $86,652.

Requirements:

1. A valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; and

2. One year of full-time paid professional nursing experience; and

3. A valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card.

NOTES:

1. In addition to answering the regular City application supplemental questions, each applicant is required to complete the Occupational Health Nurse Training and Experience Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Occupational Health Nurse Training and Experience
Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Training and Experience Questionnaire will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.

2. Experience in Ambulatory Care and/or Occupational Health Nursing is preferred.

3. An Occupational Health Nurse Certification issued by the American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses is desired but not required.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE - 2314 Supplemental Questionnaire


*	1.	I understand that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information: - Official social security number - Working E-mail - Telephone Number Failure to provide this information may lead to your disqualification from this examination.
		I understand this statement and will provide the required information.
*	2.	I understand that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. I understand that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is incomplete and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed. In addition to including your qualifying experience, please list all jobs regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during the last ten years.
		I understand this statement to its fullest.
*	3.	I possess a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (NOTE: You MUST provide your license number in the special License and Certificate Section of the application. You MUST also provide the date it was first issued and the expiration date.)
		No Yes
*	4.	I have full-time paid professional nursing experience for (NOTE: You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience Section of the application. Failure to do so may result in your disqualification from this examination.)
		This statement does not apply. Between 1 month to 5 months Between 6 months to 11 months 12 months or more
*	5.	I possess a valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card.
		No Yes
	6.	If you have not already done so, in the space below, provide your Registered Nurse license number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. You MUST include the date it was first issued and the expiration date.

	7.	If you have not already done so, in the space below, provide detailed examples of your nursing experience.

*	8.	Instructions The examination bulletin for Occupational Health Nurse states that all applicants must complete and submit a City of Los Angeles Employment Application and Occupational Health Nurse Training and Experience Questionnaire together at the time of filing. Candidates must submit both of these documents at the time of filing to be considered further in the examination process. To evaluate your qualifications, it is required that you respond to each question that is asked in this Training and Experience Questionnaire. Indicating "N/A" (Not Applicable) is not considered a response to the question. If you use "N/A" or leave a question blank, your materials will be considered incomplete and you will not be considered a candidate in this examination. There are no appeal rights for individuals who are not candidates in the examination. Your completed Occupational Health Nurse Training and Experience Questionnaire will be presented to an expert review panel for an assessment of your preparation to perform the duties of a Occupational Health Nurse. Based on the panel's evaluation, you will be assigned a numeric score and placed, in score order, on a list of candidates who are eligible to be considered for appointment as an Occupational Health Nurse with the City of Los Angeles. The Training and Experience Questionnaire evaluation will focus on your knowledge, experience and professional background as they have provided you with the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of Occupational Health Nurse, including knowledge of: principles and practices of professional nursing, specifically occupational health nursing; functions of multi-disciplinary health teams that provide pre-employment physicals and a variety of health care services to current employees and employment applicants; laboratory specimen collection procedures and systemic assessment processes and procedures required to administer health screening examinations, including respiratory evaluations, hearing conservation, chemical exposure, pre-employment examinations and treatment of illnesses and injuries; relevant federal, State, and municipal laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, California Nurse Practice Act) affecting the treatment of clients at City facilities; theories and concepts of adult education; methods and techniques of teaching/learning sufficient to assess needs, develop and conduct occupational health and wellness related training; FOIA and the Privacy Act provisions relevant to the maintenance of confidential medical records; ability to act independently, make decisions and assume medical/administrative responsibility in medical/health units and/or occupational health settings, such as a cardiac or orthopedic clinic, worker's compensation rehabilitation clinic or first aid stations; act independently in conformance with established nursing practices and procedures to assess client health status, illness and injury; provide first aid and a variety of other medical treatments, including cleansing and dressing wounds, applying bandages, splints and slings, and providing basic life support; operate medical equipment and a variety of apparatuses for the administration of health screening test, first aid and other medical and emergency treatments; use medical supplies for the administration of first aid and other medical treatments; conduct individualized and/or group training on occupational, wellness, and health related areas, including good nutrition, hearing conservation, high blood pressure, smoking cessation, and stress management; accurately record health screening tests results; maintain medical records and files to ensure necessary medical/legal information and documentation is available for physicians and other health care providers; interact tactfully and effectively with persons from diverse cultures and socio- economic backgrounds for the administration of pre-employment physical examinations, employee health related assessments treatments, counseling and training, and clients' convalescent care; communicate orally in order to interview clients, obtain medical history information, explain health screening and medical treatment procedures, and instructs/counsel/train clients on a variety of health related issues; and other necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. You must limit your response to a maximum of one page per question. No attachments or additional documents will be considered for submission to the expert review panel. Write in narrative form using complete sentences. You must respond to all five questions to be considered a candidate. All examination materials are the property of the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department. You may keep a copy of your response if you so desire. You will not be able to obtain a copy from the Personnel Department. Review Period Candidates may review the Training and Experience Questionnaire and grading criteria in Room 130, Personnel Building, 700 East Temple Street, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., during the four working days shown below. Any protest concerning the Training and Experience Questionnaire must be filed at the time the application and Training and Experience Questionnaire are submitted. Tuesday, February 26 2013 to Friday, March 1, 2013 Upon entering Room 130, candidates will be required to furnish a photo identification, which includes their signature, such as a driver's license. Identification cards that do not have the candidate's signature will not be acceptable.
		I understand this statement.
*	9.	I certify that the Occupational Health Nurse Training and Experience Questionnaire and all of the responses to the questions are true and complete, and were authored, written, and prepared in their entirety solely by me. I understand that false, misleading, or incomplete information shall be sufficient cause for disqualification in this examination or dismissal and other penalties as may be prescribed by law.
		I certify the statement above is true.
	10.	Question #1 Describe your experience providing occupational nursing health care services. Include in your response: • Briefly describe your experience. • What was your specific function? • What types of procedures and/or processes did you perform? • What types of medical equipment, supplies and tools have you used? • What specific laws and regulations did you apply to ensure compliance of their use? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

	11.	Question #2 Describe a challenging situation that required you to act independently in order to administer health services. Include in you response: • Briefly describe the situation. • What made the situation challenging? • What federal, state and local laws did you apply, if any? • What was the outcome? • What would you do differently, if anything, and why? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

	12.	Question #3 Briefly describe an assignment that required you to develop and conduct occupational health and wellness related training. Include in you response: • Briefly describe the assignment. • What methods and techniques did you use to develop and disseminate this information? • What were the results? • What challenges did you encounter and how were they resolved? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

	13.	Question #4 Describe a challenging situation or assignment that required you to apply various federal, state, local laws and regulations when delivering medical services. Include in you response: • Briefly describe the situation or assignment. • What specific laws or regulations did you apply? • What specific actions did you take and why? • What information and resources did you rely on? • What were the results? • What would you do differently, if anything, and why? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

	14.	Question #5 Describe a situation that best demonstrates your ability to tactfully obtain sensitive or confidential information in order to provide medical treatment. Include in your response: • Briefly describe the situation. • What were your specific actions and reasons for them? • What information and resources did you rely on? • What laws and regulations did you follow? • What were the results? • What would you do differently, if anything, and why? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

*	15.	This concludes the Occupational Health Nurse Training and Experience Questionnaire. Please review your responses and make sure you provided all required information asked for on your application.
		I understand this statement.
* Required Question

Special Instructions:

Please mention you learned of this employment opportunity on the Careers In Government website.

Applications and Training and Experience Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lacity/default.cfm for Open Competitive Examinations.

NOTES:

1. All application and questionnaire materials must be completed at the time of filing for you to be considered a candidate in this examination.

2. Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications and Training and Experience Questionnaires must be submitted on-line by THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Examination Weight: Training and Experience Questionnaire: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of training and experience, wherein candidates will be evaluated on their knowledge, experience, professional background, personal qualifications and abilities, including knowledge of: principles and practices of professional nursing, specifically occupational health nursing; functions of multi-disciplinary health teams that provide pre-employment physicals and a variety of health care services to current employees and employment applicants; laboratory specimen collection procedures and systemic assessment processes and procedures required to administer health screening examinations, including respiratory evaluations, hearing conservation, chemical exposure, pre-employment examinations and treatment of illnesses and injuries; relevant federal, State, and municipal laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, California Nurse Practice Act) affecting the treatment of clients at City facilities; theories and concepts of adult education; methods and techniques of teaching/learning sufficient to assess needs, develop and conduct occupational health and wellness related training; FOIA and the Privacy Act provisions relevant to the maintenance of confidential medical records; ability to act independently, make decisions and assume medical/administrative responsibility in medical/health units and/or occupational health settings, such as a cardiac or orthopedic clinic, worker's compensation rehabilitation clinic or first aid stations; act independently in conformance with established nursing practices and procedures to assess client health status, illness and injury; provide first aid and a variety of other medical treatments, including cleansing and dressing wounds, applying bandages, splints and slings, and providing basic life support; operate medical equipment and a variety of apparatuses for the administration of health screening test, first aid and other medical and emergency treatments; use medical supplies for the administration of first aid and other medical treatments; conduct individualized and/or group training on occupational, wellness, and health related areas, including good nutrition, hearing conservation, high blood pressure, smoking cessation, and stress management; accurately record health screening tests results; maintain medical records and files to ensure necessary medical/legal information and documentation is available for physicians and other health care providers; interact tactfully and effectively with persons from diverse cultures and socio- economic backgrounds for the administration of pre-employment physical examinations, employee health related assessments treatments, counseling and training, and clients’ convalescent care; communicate orally in order to interview clients, obtain medical history information, explain health screening and medical treatment procedures, and instructs/counsel/train clients on a variety of health related issues; and other necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.

Training and Experience Questionnaires and City employment applications of all candidates will be submitted to an expert review panel for evaluation. The expert review panel will assign a numeric score to each candidate based on an assessment of each candidate’s qualifications, as described on the candidate’s Training and Experience Questionnaire.

NOTES:

1. This examination is based on a validation study.

2. Based on City policy, before being hired in one of these positions, you may be required to undergo a drug and alcohol screening test.

3. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide
reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs,
services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.

4. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.

5. A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.

6. A valid California driver’s license may be required prior to appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if within the past 36 months they were convicted of a major moving violation, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and may be disqualified if there are three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months.

7. If in accordance with the Rule of Three Whole Scores all applicants are eligible for appointment consideration, the examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidates’ City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that the minimum qualifications have been met.

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY

ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Job Category:

Education / Training
Public Health

Location:

700 EAST TEMPLE STREET - ROOM 100
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Zip: 90012
Country: UNITED STATES

Phone:

(213) 473-9311

Fax:

(213) 473-9324

Email:

jobs@per.lacity.org

Job Type:

Full-time