PRACTICAL NURSE (FAMILY MEDICINE)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Landstuhl; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to perform direct patient care and care coordination in our Family Medicine Clinic. This federal Direct Hire solicitation targets US Citizens.

Candidates must have one year of nursing experience in clinical settings and a current practical nurse license. Relocation and recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical facility providing practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques.
• Current license to practice as a practical nurse in a US state, territory, or DC; or eligibility and planned licensure during probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care in the Family Medicine Clinic.
• Coordinate patient care and support clinical operations as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Care coordination

Vital signs

Teamwork

Job description

About the Position: Serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse performing direct patient care and care coordination activities for Family Medicine Clinic.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses and Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) are authorized.

Relocation or Recruitment Incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 Practical Nurse (Family Medicine):

Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

Experience: One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as conducting intake interview of patients for initial assessment, taking patient's vital signs, and administering medication as directed by a physician. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.