Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife) to provide specialized obstetric care within a federal service setting. The role includes performing physical exams, managing labor and childbirth, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests as part of comprehensive maternity care.

Qualified candidates hold a graduate degree in Midwifery from an accredited program and an active, unrestricted nursing license in the United States, with transcripts as

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in Midwifery from an accredited program.
• Active, unrestricted nursing license in the US and NCLEX completion.
• Transcripts or official documentation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams during labor and childbirth.
• Manage labor and delivery and order/interpret labs or diagnostics.
• Provide patient counseling and ensure quality of obstetric care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Labor and delivery

Diagnostic test interpretation

Education

Midwife degree or higher

Unrestricted nursing license (US)

Transcript documentation

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

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 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.

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 ordering/interpreting laboratory or diagnostic tests.This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

OR

Defense Health Agency Nurse Experience Exemption:

You are exempt from the one year specialized experience requirement if you were previously employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War for at least one year, or is currently employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War, AND after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of War obtained a bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. (Note: ...). 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.

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.