Advanced Practice Nurse

US-Defense-Health-Agency; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Health-Agency at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse for direct hire. DHA recruitment may apply; US Citizens eligible. Requires graduate nursing degree and active licensure, with possible transcripts required.

Experience in trauma/acute care and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams is expected. Exemption may apply for federal employees in the 0610 series; if applicable, provide documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Transcripts may be required as part of the application.
• Active state license as a professional nurse in Occupational Health or related specialty.
• No substitution of education for experience.

Education

Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing

Job description

About the Position

Serve as an Advanced Practice Nurse with the Department of Defense at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, NC.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Advanced Practice Nurse

Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Foreign Degree

A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure

A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Occupational Health or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Exemption

You are exempt from the basic 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 the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Professional Nursing Experience

One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing patient care in a fast-paced, emergency environment, by assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with traumatic medical conditions; coordinating care with multidisciplinary healthcare teams; prescribing medications; and documenting patient information in accordance with established clinical guidelines and policies. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Experience Only

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.