ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE (WOMEN’S HEALTH)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD); Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Army Medical Center Madigan, DIR of Surgery, Department Of Obstetrics/Gynecology at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, WA seeks a Women’s Health Advanced Practice Nurse for a full-time Direct Hire. The role provides comprehensive gynecological care from menarche to menopause and includes PAP, STD screening, infertility evaluations, and patient counseling.

Applicants must meet federal qualifications for Advanced Practice Nurse (Women’s Health) and maintain required licensure and clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate-level nursing degree in Women’s Health from an accredited program.
• Active nursing license in the United States and ability to obtain/maintain clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive gynecological medical care to women across the life span.
• Perform evaluative exams (PAP smears, STD screening, post-AB evaluations).
• Conduct infertility evaluations and coordinate treatments.
• Prescribe medications and adjust dosages as needed.
• Oversee dysplasia tracking for active and non-active duty women.
• Refer gynecological cancer patients to tumor registry board for epidemiological tracking.

Skills

Gynecological care

Nursing assessment

Patient counseling

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (Women’s Health)

Job description

Summary

This position is located at Army Medical Center Madigan, DIR of Surgery, Department Of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Tacoma, WA

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

Location

• 1 vacancy in the following location: Tacoma, WA

Telework eligible: No

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $131,831 – $165,416 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 12

Promotion potential: None

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 0610 Nurse

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: Yes

Security clearance: Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: HSJG-27-13103850-DHA

Control number: 890796100

This job is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Provide comprehensive gynecological medical care services to women across the life span from menarche to menopause.
• Perform evaluative examinations such as PAP smears, sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening, and post-AB evaluations.
• Perform basic infertility evaluations, to include physical examination, lab studies, and make behavioral and/or medical interventions.
• Prescribe medications and adjust dosage according to patient need and response.
• Provide administrative oversight of dysplasia tracking program for both active duty and non-active duty women.
• Ensure all patients diagnosed with a gynecological cancer are referred to the tumor registry board for epidemiological tracking.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• This position requires the completion of a pre‑employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre‑employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on‑duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre‑employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination unless exempt by medical personnel.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one‑year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 for Advanced Practice Nurse (Women’s Health):

Degree : A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Women’s Health 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 : 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 Women’s 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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

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

Specialized Experience : One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing comprehensive gynecological medical care services to women across the life span from menarche to menopause; performing clinical reviews, physical examinations, and order medical studies required to evaluate gynecological and obstetrical health and/or diagnose; and ensuring patients are seen for periodic re‑evaluations and adjust treatment plan as needed. 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.

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required documents

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: ++Transcripts and Licenses++.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un‑sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Agency contact information

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

JT-DD83DE INDO PAC DHN – MADIGAN

DO NOT MAIL

Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431

US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Fair and transparent

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