Nurse (Clinical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD seeks a Nurse (Clinical) GS-0610-12 to staff the inpatient multiservice pediatric unit, delivering comprehensive, family-centered nursing care to children with acute and complex medical needs. This Direct Hire solicitation requires US Citizenship.

A graduate or higher level nursing degree, a current, active license, and NCLEX completion are required; transcripts may be requested.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited nursing program required; transcripts may be requested.
• Active, full, and unrestricted nursing license with NCLEX required.
• Foreign degree? CGFNS certification if applicable; CGFNS certificate required.
• Exemption: current federal employee in the 0610 series employed since Sept 27, 2017 or earlier may qualify; documentation required.
• Professional nursing experience: at least one year in pediatric nursing with age-specific assessments and care plans; medication administration.

Job description

About the Position: This Nurse (Clinical) GS-0610-12 position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The incumbent will serve as a staff nurse within the inpatient multiservice pediatric unit and provide comprehensive, family centered nursing care to children with acute and complex medical needs.

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 (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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license).

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.

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.

Professional Nursing Experience

At least one or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients, performing age-specific assessments and implementing individualized care plans, and administering medications. This definition of 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.