Nurse (Clinical)

Summary About the Position: serves as a registered nurse responsible for the provision if professional nursing care to assigned patients covering pediatrics to geriatrics medicine, within a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized. Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized. Advance in Hire MAY be authorized. Learn more about this agency Duties Documenting professional patient care in accordance with nursing standards of practice, licensed independent provider (LIP) orders, and established policies and procedures. Obtains patient history. Collects and interprets health information, identifies wellness and risk factors, along with variations from norms, and makes an assessment. Sets up, operates, and monitors medical equipment; maintains awareness of the patient’s condition and takes appropriate action as needed. Interprets findings and reports to the LIP those findings which indicate a detrimental variation in the progress of the patient. Identifies/establishes criteria and evaluates/assesses effectiveness of patient treatment, documents the effectiveness of care provided, and revises care plan in consultation with the LIP. Identifies and manages immediate health care needs for non-urgent patient problems; recommends self-care as appropriate and as advised by approved clinical protocols. Performs comprehensive assessments of patient/family members’ learning needs and limitations. Performs comprehensive assessments of patient/family members’ learning needs and limitations. Maintains training currency and knowledge of required safety skills, including but not limited to emergency preparedness, hazardous materials handling, fire and safety plans, equipment failures, and utility outage response procedures. Responds to emergency situations and fulfils assigned role in situation/event until resolved or care is assumed by appropriate response team. Communicates plan of care to patients and family members, including knowledge of disease processes, treatments, and expected outcomes, providing emotional support as needed. Educates patients/family members/significant others in the principles of health prevention and promotion to encourage and enhance a state of wellness. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician. This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays. This position is designated “Mission Essential”. This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles. This position requires a pre-employment physical annually and thereafter. This position is designated as having regular and recurring contact with children under the age of 18 and is subject to requirements of DoDI 1402.05. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/ or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes collecting health information; AND identifying wellness risk factors; AND Identifying immediate health care for non-urgent patient problems; AND identifying and/or interpreting immediate life threatening conditions; AND performing comprehensive assessments of patient/family members' learning needs with established protocols. OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to Nursing Degree. EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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