Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO, is seeking a highly qualified Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife) for a Direct Hire Solicitation. Incentives such as recruitment or relocation may be authorized.

Candidates may have salary negotiation considerations if new to federal service. Successful applicants will hold a current, unrestricted nursing license with a midwifery specialty, and possess documented experience in gynecological and obstetrical care, patient care planning, and patient

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing with midwifery specialization.
• Foreign nursing degree requires official CGFNS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide gynecological or obstetrical care.
• Develop patient care plans for patients.
• Educate patients or staff about care plans and procedures.

Skills

Professional nursing experience

Gynecological care

Obstetrical care

Education

Nursing degree with midwifery specialization

Foreign nursing degree with CGFNS certification

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at the Evans Army Community Hospital located at Fort Carson, Colorado. 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. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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 (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.
• Specialty 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.
• Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing gynecological or obstetrical care; developing patient care plans; and educating patients or staff. 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.