Nurse (Clinical/Case Management)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Army Health Clinic Munson at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas is seeking a qualified nurse for clinical/case management. This federal role emphasizes coordinating patient care, educating patients or staff, and assisting with developing patient care plans.

Applicants must meet the basic nursing requirements, possess an active license, and have at least one year of professional nursing experience at or above GS-9 level. Recruitment incentives may be authorized for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing from an accredited program (Diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Possession of active nursing license (NCLEX) in the United States.
• Experience coordinating patient care and educating patients or staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients or staff.
• Assist with developing patient care plans.

Skills

Coordinating patient care

Educating patients

Developing care plans

Nursing assessment

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ADN/BSN)

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Army Health Clinic Munson, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

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/Case Management):

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Nursing 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.).

Degree from Foreign Nursing School:

Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure:

Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess 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.

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.

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.

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.