NURSE (ADMIN/CLINICAL)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Leonard Wood (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Leonard Wood Community Hospital in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, seeks a qualified nurse (Admin/Clinical) for a Direct Hire position. The role requires a nursing degree, active RN license, and NCLEX; foreign-educated applicants may need FGNE/CGFNS certification.

A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible candidates. Experience includes providing comprehensive nursing care and supervising staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active RN license in a U.S. state/territory and NCLEX passage.
• Foreign nursing school degree requires FGNE/CGFNS certification.
• Exemption for current federal employee in 0610 series with long tenure.
• One or more years of professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to a variety of patients.
• Oversee nursing staff and assist with procedures or exams.

Skills

Professional nursing experience

Nursing licensure

Transcripts required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

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

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. 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 Nurse (Admin/Clinical)

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program 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.)

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.

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.

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: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing comprehensive nursing care to a variety of patients, overseeing nursing staff, and assisting with procedures or exams. 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.