Nurse (Clinical/Community-Occupational Health)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Guthrie Army Health Clinic at Fort Drum, New York, seeks a Nurse (Clinical/Community-Occupational Health) to provide professional nursing care in a federal public health setting. Requires active RN license and degree from accredited program; foreign degrees require certification; eligibility via direct hire.

This position may include recruitment or relocation incentives and student loan repayment. Salary negotiable; new to Federal service may have negotiation. US Citizens only.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Active, current RN license in the United States and successful NCLEX.
• Foreign degree requires certification from CGFNS if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in a federal public health setting.
• Assist with policy guidance, program directives, and health education initiatives.
• Participate in community/public health improvement groups or initiatives.

Skills

Professional nursing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Nursing licensure (RN)

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Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in the Army Public Health Clinic within Guthrie Army Health Clinic at Fort Drum, New York.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. 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 (Clinical/Community-Occupational Health):

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 assist with formulating guidance such as policies, procedures, directives or programs in support of community/public health, evaluating health education programs, and serve on special groups/initiatives related to community/public health improvement. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Education

A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to philosophy and public health. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

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.

Defense Health Agency Nurse Experience Exemption:

You are exempt from the one year specialized experience requirement if you were previously employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War for at least one year, or are currently employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War, AND after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of War obtained a bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)