Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, CO, seeks a qualified nurse to support the Neurology clinic. The incumbent will perform ambulatory nursing duties, triage patients, and participate in medications administration and education for patients and staff.

Requirements include a nursing degree, active license, and at least one year of professional nursing experience in ambulatory settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level nursing degree required.
• Active, full, and unrestricted nursing license; NCLEX passed.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory nursing care including triage, screening or pain management.
• Review medical records and document care appropriately.
• Administer medications and educate patients or staff.

Skills

Ambulatory nursing

Triage

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Neurology, Fort Carson, CO.

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 requirements:

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 requirements 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:

Qualifications at the GS-11:

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 providing ambulatory nursing care (such as triage, screening or pain management), reviewing medical records, administering medications and providing patient or staff education.

OR

Education:

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

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.

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.