NURSE (ADMINISTRATION)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hawaii; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks a Nurse Administrator to lead nursing operations within the Directorate of Nursing. The role focuses on improving patient care through data-driven decisions, policy implementation, and staff oversight.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, an active RN license, and the ability to coordinate care across departments. This is a demanding role in a federally managed hospital environment serving US citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Active, current RN license in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory; must have passed the NCLEX.
• Transcripts may be required as part of the application.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing or analyzing health care data to provide patient care recommendations to higher level leadership.
• Assisting with the implementation of policies and procedures within the hospital.
• Coordinating patient referrals and transfers with other staff and clinics.
• Managing and providing oversight of subordinate staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Directorate of Nursing Unit in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

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 (Administration):

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:

• 1) Reviewing or analyzing health care data to provide patient care recommendations to higher level leadership;
• 2) Assisting with the implementation of policies and procedures within the hospital;
• 3) Coordinating patient referrals and transfers with other staff and clinics;
• 4) Managing and providing oversight of subordinate staff.

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.