Advance Practice Nurse (Mid-Level Practitioner) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Aliceville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Aliceville, AL, seeks corrections nurses to help maintain a humane, secure environment and prepare individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Candidates must meet the Basic Requirements: a graduate or higher level nursing degree and active licensure in the required clinical specialty. Upload license evidence and credentialing documents upon application, as well as related education records and residency information.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from accredited program.
• Active nursing license or registration in required clinical specialty.
• Documentation of education, internship, residency for credentialing.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Credentialing knowledge

Documentation handling

Education

PhD or doctoral degree in nursing

Graduate or higher degree in nursing

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements

Education: A graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. 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 on Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and applicants applying for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.

NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse for verification at the time you apply.

All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of medical examinations, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.

Applicants who meet the Basic Requirements are qualified at the GS-09 level.

In addition to the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also have:

Education/Experience

GS-11: Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field;

OR

At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level).

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience serving as the primary provider for routine requests for evaluation of new complaints, for routine recurring visits for chronic illnesses, and emergencies when clinically indicated.
• Experience properly interpreting prescriptions and dispensing products as prescribed. Prior to dispensing, the incumbent must recognize any common synergistic, antagonistic, and cumulative effects.
• Experience providing a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and life‑saving procedures.

Selective Placement Factor

Applicants applying for this position, MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. Applicants must have one of the following national board certifications:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-C)
• Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGNP‑C)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

• Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP‑BC)
• Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGPCNP‑BC)
• Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP‑BC)
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP‑BC)

American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses (AACN)

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Adult‑Gerontology (ACNPC‑AG)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC)

NOTE: All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their certification for verification at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided must show the expiration date of the certification. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**