Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiation may be available

Relocation incentive may be authorized

Student loan repayment may be approved

Job summary

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD) at Buckley Space Force Base, CO is seeking a Nurse (Ambulatory Care) to provide comprehensive clinical and preventive care in an outpatient setting. The role includes assessing acute concerns, promoting health, reviewing medication lists, and coordinating follow-up care with providers.

The position requires a nursing degree, active RN license, and BLS certification; immunization and pre-employment requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in professional nursing education.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license.
• Foreign nursing degree requirements and certification if applicable.
• Exemption rules for current federal employees in the 0610 series.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive professional clinical and preventive nursing care in an outpatient clinic.
• Assess and manage acute and episodic healthcare concerns; health maintenance and promotion; disease prevention.
• Review comprehensive medication lists for patients.
• Relay results to patients and arrange appropriate follow-up care.
• Assist providers with procedures and treatments.
• Provide emergency care including CPR and life-saving measures.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Emergency care

Communication with patients

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

BLS Certification

Active nursing license

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located with the 460th Medical Group Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation


• 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.


• Student Loan repayment may be authorized

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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Buckley AFB, CO
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• Salary: $83,265 – $108,251 per year


• Pay scale and grade: GS 11


• Full-time


• Travel Required: Not required


• Appointment type: Permanent


• Occupations and job series: 0610 Nurse


• Supervisory status: No


• Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service


• Represented by a union: No


• Drug test: Yes


• Security clearance: Other


• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Serve as a Nurse (Ambulatory Care), responsible for comprehensive professional clinical and preventive nursing care to patients in an outpatient clinic


• Assess and manage acute and episodic healthcare concerns, health maintenance and promotion, disease prevention and management


• Conduct a comprehensive medication list review.


• Relay results to patients and arranges for appropriate follow-up care and treatment as directed by the provider.


• Assists providers with procedures and treatments.


• Coordinate and/or provides emergency care, including initiation of life-sustaining measures, such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), choking first aid, bleeding control, treatment of injuries, etc.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• 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.


• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.


• 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 requires a pre-employment physical annually and thereafter.


• 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.


• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.


• One year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 (Ambulatory Care):

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 managing acute episodic healthcare concerns; promoting disease prevention; and identifying patient care needs and performing clinical or diagnostic procedures.

OR

Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

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 requirement 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.

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/.

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.


• 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 will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required documents

• Resume (must be two pages or less and support specialized experience; exceeding two pages will be removed).


• Cover Letter (optional).


• Most recent Performance Appraisal (if applicable).


• Copy of transcript (if education meets requirement).


• License/Certification copy.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

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

Address: JT-DD83BD CONTINENTAL DHN – BUCKLEY

DO NOT MAIL

Aurora, CO 80011, 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.

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