Advanced Practice Nurse (Practitioner/Ambulatory) GS-0610-12

Defense Health Agency; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 101,375 - 131,790; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Ambulatory) to provide outpatient care at Naval Health Clinic New England in Newport, Rhode Island. The role includes evaluating patients, diagnosing, prescribing medications, and coordinating care in compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualified candidates will hold an APRN degree with US licensure and NCLEX passage; foreign credentials may require CGFNS.

Qualifications

• One or more years of professional nursing experience including performing patient physicals.
• Ability to diagnose based on history, physical exams, and lab results.
• Current, active nursing license in the United States and NCLEX passage.
• Foreign education requires CGFNS certification and English proficiency documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administers health care services in outpatient settings in compliance with state and federal regulations and policies.
• Evaluates patients with acute/minor and chronic illnesses and provides care and follow-up.
• Makes diagnoses based on history, physical exams, and appropriate studies.
• Prescribes approved medications and other therapeutic agents.
• Develops care plans based on physical and psycho-social status and patient needs.
• Orders radiographs, EKGs and other procedures as indicated.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Regulatory compliance

Education

Advanced Practice Nursing degree

RN licensure

CGFNS (foreign education)

Job description

Overview

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Health Clinic New England, Newport, Rhode Island. Naval Station Newport (NAVSTA Newport) is a United States Navy base located in the city of Newport and the town of Middletown, Rhode Island. Naval Station Newport is home to the Naval War College and the Naval Justice School. It once was the homeport for Cruiser Destroyer Force Atlantic (COMCRUDESLANT), which relocated to Naval Station Norfolk in the early 1970s. In 1989 the base was added to the National Priorities List, after contamination had been discovered years earlier. Newport now maintains inactive ships at its pier facilities, along with the United States Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessels. In 2005 NAVSTA Newport gained over five hundred billets, in addition to receiving, again, the Officer Candidate School (OCS), the Naval Supply Corps School (in 2011), and several other activities, to include a few Army Reserve units.

As of 2022 Naval Station Newport encompasses 1,063 acres on the west coast of Aquidneck Island in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Middletown, Rhode Island, and Newport, Rhode Island. The Base also encompasses the northern third of Gould Island (Rhode Island) in the Town of Jamestown, RI.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
• Salary: $101,375 - $131,790 per year*

Responsibilities

• Administers health care services in an outpatient setting in compliance with state and federal regulations and meets professional standards, including BUMED policies, and the requirements of designated regulatory agencies.
• Evaluates patients with acute/minor and chronic illnesses, providing compassionate, competent care and follow-up.
• Makes appropriate diagnosis based on history, physical exams, and appropriate laboratory and ancillary studies, as indicated.
• Prescribes approved medications and other therapeutic agents.
• Assesses individuals and develops a care plan based on physical and psycho-social status and on the needs of the patient.
• Orders appropriate ancillary services, such as radiographs, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and other procedures.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

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 Requirements: Advanced Practice Nurse (Practitioner/Ambulatory)

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Advanced Practice Nurse (Practitioner/Ambulatory) 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 Family, 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: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.

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.

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

Requirements

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: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes: performing patient physicals; diagnosing patients based on physical; counseling patients and families. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
• 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 are 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: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
• 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.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .