Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) career at Department of the Army in Carlisle Barracks

Department of the Army is at the momment seeking for Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:52:07 GMT. Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory):. You MUST submit a copy of your current, active, valid, unrestricted professional nurse registration or a...

Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)

Location: Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

Description: Department of the Army is at the momment seeking for Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) right now, this career will be ordered in Pennsylvania. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below.

Duties

Summary

About the Position: ?This position is located at the Dunham U.S. Army Health Clinic, Carlisle, Pennsylvani a.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

For more than 200 years, Carlisle Barracks has been at the forefront of pioneering military education and innovative measures to prepare for a changing world. The town of Carlisle provides low cost living and a quaint setting for families. Carlisle is one of the country's loveliest, most livable small towns, graced with a historic downtown full of 18th-century buildings and the stories that go with them. Average commute time is below the national average at only 18 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging to establish priorities for patient care.
• Screen patient chart and make psychosocial assessment to determine health care needs.
• Recognize and record in patients? chart changes in condition, abnormal test results, symptoms, or the need for follow-up care.
• Assist health care p roviders with examinations and procedures.
• Instruct patients on medication, maintenance of health and wellness, and self-care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational activities ensuring nursing staff competencies are evaluated, maintained, and documented.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

• Job family (Series)

  0610 Nurse

• Requirements

  Requirements

  Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
  • A pre-placement medical examination is required.
  • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA). Advanced certification (e.g., Advanced Life Support) does not supersede BLS completion.
  • Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical priv ileges.
  • This position may require the incumbent to work irregular work hours which may include early mornings, evenings, and/or varying work schedules.
  • Position may require heavy lifting in excess of 44 lbs.

  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 .
  
  Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory):
  
  Degree : A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
  
  Degree from Foreign Nursing School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
  
  Licensure : Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional n urse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
  
  Qualification Requirements : In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
  
  Education Substitution : Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or
  
  Degree and Experience : Possession of a diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level). Professional Nursing Experience is defined as : One year of experience which includes providing comprehensive ambulatory nursing care to patients, completing patient assessments, and providing staff or patient education.
  

  Education

  ?See Qualifications section for applicable education requirements.

  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.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • 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.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) ?53 position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supp lement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website .

  How You Will Be Evaluated

  You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

  Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine wheth er you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
  
  You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

  Background checks and security clearance

  Security clearance

  Not Applicable

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External) .
  
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must conta in hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume .

  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • Your Transcripts : This position has a positive education requirement. You MUST submit your unofficial college transcript(s). If your degree is from Foreign Nursing School, you MUST submit your official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. See: Transcripts and Licenses .
  • Your Registration : This position has a registration requirement. You MUST submit a copy of your current, active, valid, unrestricted professional nurse registration or a verification of registration. See: Transcripts and Licenses .

  
  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accr edited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Benefits

  Benefits

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This career will be started on: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:52:07 GMT