On-Site Lead and Nurse Practitioner

General Description

The On-Site Lead and Nurse Practitioner is a dual-role position responsible for providing high-quality nursing care in an occupational medical clinic while also serving as the on-site lead for a Medical/Health Physics/Industrial Hygiene contract at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This position serves as the primary point of contact for the contract, ensuring seamless communication with the IDIQ Manager and MSFC personnel. In addition to clinical nursing duties, the On-Site Lead will oversee the daily operations of the contract, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and protocols, and will be instrumental in coordinating between the team and NASA.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

On Site Lead

• Manage the daily operations of the Occupational Health and Safety contract, ensuring adherence to all relevant standards and protocols.
• Oversee the Health Physics and Industrial Hygiene programs, ensuring compliance with NASA, OSHA, and other federal regulations. Each program has a designated lead responsible for managing and executing day-to-day operations, while you provide overall leadership and ensure alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Ensure that all occupational health services meet regulatory standards (NASA, OSHA, NIOSH) and maintain accreditation and certifications for the clinic, including CLIA and other relevant licenses.
• Identify and execute measures to increase clinic operational efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor health and wellness programs, injury prevention initiatives, and employee medical surveillance programs.
• Serve as the point of contact for NASA management, ensuring open communication on contract performance, safety concerns, health initiatives, and program improvements.
• Lead emergency response protocols related to health and safety issues at the center. Ensure staff training and preparedness for emergency medical situations and hazardous materials incidents.
• Maintain accurate records of medical and health physics activities. Oversee the completion of required documentation, including patient records, exposure reports, and clinic evaluations.
• Conduct performance reviews, oversee personnel actions (hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions), and ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to meet contract requirements.

Clinical

• Serve as the Chief Nurse overseeing nursing operations and protocols in the clinic.
• Assist with clinical aspects of health and wellness programs, including medical screenings, preventive care, and health education.
• Provide primary healthcare services, including work-related exams, injury treatment, and occupational health surveillance, in collaboration with medical and safety teams.

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

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and active Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Alabama.
• At least 5 years of experience in occupational health or primary care, with a strong background in clinical management.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Proven experience in managing health programs, ideally in a government setting.
• Familiarity with OSHA and NIOSH standards and best practices in occupational health and safety.

Preferred Qualification

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or COHN-S certification.
• Experience in Health Physics and/or Industrial Hygiene.
• Prior experience in a NASA or government contract environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 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 of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have 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 visual 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 mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.
• Travel: A low to moderate amount of travel away from office may be required.