Nurse (Admin/Infection Control)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Nurse (Admin/Infection Control) with a focus on applying infection control principles to prevent the spread of infections. The role requires nursing education and licensure, plus experience in data collection and infection control training.

The position also considers exemption for federal 0610 series employees and requires documentation of transcripts or doctoral credentials as applicable.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: a diploma, associate, or bachelor's degree in nursing and at least one year of professional nursing experience applying infection control principles.
• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in nursing or related medical science field.
• Exemption: current federal employee in 0610 series with long tenure; doctoral requirements or 3 years of graduate education.

Skills

Infection control principles

Data collection

Training delivery

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Doctoral degree (PhD) in nursing or related field

3 years graduate education in nursing

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located within the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation 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 Requirement for Nurse (Admin/Infection Control):

• 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:

• Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes applying infection control principles or standards to identify and prevent the spread of infections; collecting and documenting infection control data for reporting or analysis; AND assisting in the development or delivery of infection control training or education.
• OR
• Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to nursing.
• EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification 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 one of the requirements below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program.
• OR
• 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education from a professional nursing program.