Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Alaska; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife) at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation with possible incentive, and salary negotiation may be available for federal newcomers.

Requirements include a midwifery degree from an accredited program, active RN license, and APRN licensure in midwifery or related specialty. Exemption may apply for current federal employees in the 0610 series with continuous service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Midwifery from an accredited nursing program.
• Foreign degree requires CGFNS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams for prenatal care and labor assessment.
• Manage labor and childbirth with appropriate clinical decisions.
• Prescribe medications as required in patient care.

Skills

Physical exams

Labor and childbirth

Prescribing medications

Education

Midwifery degree (accredited)

Foreign nursing degree certification (CGFNS)

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education andexperience 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 (Midwife)

Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Midwifery 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.

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

APRN Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Midwifery 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.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

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

Professional Nursing Experience GS-12: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes performing physical exams, managing labor and childbirth, and prescribing medications. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.