Nurse (Clinical/Case Management)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Branch Health Clinic Belle Chasse in Louisiana seeks a qualified nurse for case management and care coordination across a medically complex patient population. The role is based in the medical building on NAS JRB New Orleans with hours 0700-1530 and a 30-minute lunch.

The position is a Direct Hire Solicitation through DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce; US Citizens are eligible to apply. Education, licensure, and prior nursing experience are required as detailed in the posting.

Qualifications

• A nursing degree from an accredited professional program.
• Current, active licensure as a professional nurse in a U.S. state or territory and NCLEX passage.
• Foreign nursing degree requires CGFNS certification.
• Exemption exists for current federal employees in the 0610 series with documentation.
• Diploma/Associate/Bachelor in Nursing and at least one year of professional nursing experience coordinating patient care, educating patients or staff, and developing care plans.

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the Naval Branch Health Clinic Belle Chasse, Dir of Medicine. Play an integral part in the care for a wide range of medically complex or seriously ill/injured patients in their case management and care coordination. Candidate will work in an office in the medical building located on NAS JRB New Orleans. Hours are from 0700-1530 with a 30 minute lunch.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation utilizing DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experiencerequirements 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/Case Management):

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 coordinating patient care, educating patients or staff, and assisting with developing patient care plans.

OR

Education: Successful completion of two and a half years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading towards a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

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 one of the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.