Nurse Practitioner
Niskayuna, NY, US
Niskayuna, NY, US 
2025-05-27 17:34:07
Medical
About Us
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career Apply today!
Job Description
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking an experienced Occupational Nurse Practitioner to join our team in upstate New York! Apply now if you want to apply your skills and experience in our mission driven environment. The selected candidate will apply nursing and patient care principles directed toward conserving the health of workers and maintaining a safe and healthful environment within NNL. The essential duties may include:
- Perform occupational health related tasks including evaluating occupational injuries and illness, coordinating medical care, performing medical surveillance examinations, counseling and educating employees, organizing and maintaining medical records, and reviewing test results. Familiarity with drug screens, breath alcohol, audiograms, and spirometry will be needed.
- Carry out proper treatment for minor or acute injury. Ability to provide initial treatment and triage more serious injury or illness.
- Coordinate and participate in medical response to emergency situations, both real and drills.
- Determine and arrange proper disposition of employees (hospital, physician, home or return to work).
- Provide leadership and work with the safety department in the determination of real and potential health problems and hazards at the workplace through methods including work-site surveys and analysis of OSHA logs and accident reports.
- Work independently to maintain optimum levels of health, reduce absenteeism, reduce medical disabilities and contain medical costs.
- Develop and prepare documentation such as nursing procedures, capital equipment requests, and statistics for Medical Director approval.
- Provide leadership in the formulation and administration of NNL's overall health programs.
- Support, mentor, and coach other Occupational Health Professionals. May act as the lead Occupational Health Professional and provide leadership direction and technical advice to less experienced members of the Occupational Health Staff.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master’s degree program and a minimum of nine years of relevant experience; and
- Active license and DEA registration to practice in New York; and
- Board Certified as an NP in a primary care specialty or Board Certification in Occupational Medicine within 3 years after start of employment
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
Preferred Skills
- Ability to attain ACLS
- Spirometry or Audiometry certification
- Prior experience in Urgent Care/ER/OR/Occupational Health
- Prior military experience
- Proven attention to detail and customer service
- Proven ability to work in a teaming environment
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!
Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.